If the Russian troops advance at the same speed as in other directions, they will need a year to recover the lost territories in the Kursk region.
The successful operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian territory has a psychological value for Kyiv, raising the morale of the Ukrainian military and civilians. At the same time, it portrays Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his military as weak and ineffective. The Washington Post writes about it on Friday, August 9.
The publication notes that the sudden victory of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is the most serious challenge for Putin since the Wagner uprising. Kyiv’s victories boosted the morale of Ukrainian troops and civilians, but at the same time they seriously damaged the reputation of the Russian government and military. It was emphasized that if the Russian troops advanced at the same speed as in other directions, they would need a year to recover the lost territories in the Kursk region.
Moreover, as the publication points out, the Ukrainian armed forces have already occupied more than 20 villages on the Russian border and partially at least one city, and are now moving towards the Kursk nuclear power plant. The article notes that the Ukrainian brigades will have time to dig into fortified positions, potentially giving Kyiv a strong bargaining chip in the event of an upcoming cease-fire or peace negotiations.
“Ukrainian forces have clearly advanced in the Kursk region, but how much territory they control or intend to control remains unknown,” said Michael Kofman, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
We remind you that on Friday the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that they controlled Sudzha in the Kursk region, as well as the “Gazprom facility.”
Destruction of a Russian convoy in the Kursk region: photos appeared
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