So the idea is that Ukrainians just stole a march on them,
If we take a step back, it looks to me like the first time that Ukraine’s state forces have invaded Russia,
It is consistent with our policy,
The Kremlin will almost certainly endeavor to retake Russian territory in Kursk Oblast that Ukrainian forces have seized and stop Ukrainian activity further into Russia,
The lack of a coherent Russian response to the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk … and the reported rate of Ukrainian advance indicates that Ukrainian forces were able to achieve operational surprise,
Observe who is here [at the Security Council meeting] and who is not,
No Gerasimov this time. No mentioning Kursk region."
In my opinion, it's difficult to even call it a raid; this is a full-fledged combined arms operation that Ukraine's Armed Forces have initiated on the territory of our country,
By the end of the day yesterday, parts of Sudzha were under the control of Ukrainians. They have entered it. According to what I have read and have heard, Russian Army reserves are being pulled into the Kursk region,
Suddenly, the Ukrainian side has demonstrated its ability to attack and to conduct successful action,
Ukrainians are in the Kursk region; part of Sudzha is under Ukrainian control. It's a regional center. Yes, it's true. There is no official confirmation, but it's true. There are tanks, there are armored personnel carriers, there is a colossal number of drones...,
According to the scarce, unverified comments that I would doubt 10 times over, all of this resembles chaos—a word that members of the military don't like,
The operational situation in the Kursk region remains difficult,
However, everyone is discussing [the incursion], even Putin himself. Which means it's a kind of public slap in the face to the Russian government,
I would call it more of a PR action. Taking this territory under long-term control when there are plenty of challenges on other parts of the front is not practical for the Ukrainians,
This is a slap in the face for the president. We have been unable to push the enemy back for [three days]. A danger to the population has been created in Russia’s regions. European gas has gone up in price. This is not how a country confident of its victory behaves,
Our border guards are seen encircled and fighting. Conscripts have been captured. It is clear that the Ukrainians’ offensive [would only be a short-term success]. But still, what has happened is very unpleasant, reputation-wise,
Our relatives, husbands and neighbors are defending Donbas. We have lost our land, we have lost our homes, we fled under shelling, many without documents. We want to ask for help, we have been left alone,
I’m in town, in my office, and I am keeping the situation under control,
Those warheads that could possibly be attached to some Russian missiles are capable of doing a little bit more damage,