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The grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine keeps conducting the operation in the territory of Kursk Oblast. Today our troops advanced from one to three kilometres in some areas. 40 square kilometres were taken under control, and, as of today, 74 settlements remain under our control. The fighting is ongoing all along the frontline. The situation is under control despite the high intensity of combat action."
The Ukrainians have been understandably cagey about what their intended goals are, but there are a few things they could be seeking to simultaneously accomplish
Jacob Parakilas, research leader for Defence Strategy, Policy and Capabilities at the thinktank RAND Europe, said The sooner Russia agrees to restore a just peace, the sooner Ukrainian raids on Russian territory will stop.
That analysis was supported by a statement from a Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson, who today told reporters in Kyiv If, in going to the defence Ukraine can turn this part of the front on Russian soil into the same kind of positional war that has evolved along the rest of the front in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv's forces could hold this ground for weeks or even months.
The Russians seem to have been caught by surprise, or at least not prepared
It is now clear why the Kyiv regime refused our proposals to return to a peaceful settlement plan,
As long as Putin continues the war, he will receive such responses from Ukraine,
The spokesperson did however add ... suggesting Over the weekend, it seems like more Russian forces, including some pulled from inside Ukraine, have started arriving and may have now halted further Ukrainian advances, but it's not been a particularly impressive response yet.
Zelensky's goals with the incursion into Russian territory are becoming clearer with time
Retired US Army Brigadier General and former US Defence Attaché in Moscow Kevin Ryan said Once something goes public, it’s not yours any more and a portrayal of you then exists in everyone’s mind,
said the author Darren McGarvey They talk about the fight-or-flight cortisol response; fight-on-flight is a whole new level.”
Or so learned the Guardian’s Zoe Williams, who found herself in the midst of an airplane altercation that began while she was telling the story of another in-flight argument The main task, of course, is for the defence ministry to squeeze out, to knock out the enemy from our territories, ... The enemy will certainly receive a worthy response.”
Putin said, adding ... Zelenski It is only fair to destroy Russian terrorists where they are, where they launch their strikes from,
he said in his nightly address It's scary to have helicopters flying over your head all the time,
said Marina, who arrived by train in Moscow on Sunday, declining to give her surname The enemy will receive a worthy riposte,
Russian President Vladimir Putin has refrained from officially declaring a state of war, has repeatedly demonstrated his unwillingness to transfer Russian society fully to a war-time footing, and has forgone declaring general mobilization as part of wider efforts to prevent domestic discontent that could threaten the stability of (his) regime,
the ISW said in its update Therefore, our operations are purely a security matter for Ukraine, the liberation of the border area from the Russian military,
We’re having a disturbing morning – enemy activities on the border of Krasnoyaruzhsky district. I am sure that our military will do everything to cope with this threat. But to protect the life and health of our people, we are beginning to relocate people who live in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district to safer places,
he said in a statement posted on his official Telegram channel But what kind of negotiations can we even talk about with people who indiscriminately strike at civilians, at civilian infrastructure, or try to create threats to nuclear power facilities. What can we even talk about with them
Putin said, as quoted by CNN Russia must be forced to make peace if Putin wants to fight so badly." ... Russia brought war to others, now it's coming home. Ukraine has always wanted only peace, and we will certainly ensure peace,
In his address, Ukraine president Zelenskyy acknowledged the offensive, saying ... he further stated, as quoted by the BBC