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  • Ukrainian forces launched a surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region last Tuesday.
  • They have captured around 1,000 square kilometers of Russian land so far, Kyiv's top general said.
  • That figure is almost as much territory as Russia has seized in Ukraine this year.
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[-] mox@lemmy.sdf.org 117 points 1 month ago

This bit seems relevant, given that Ukraine's stated intention has always been reclaiming their own land:

The overall goal of the incursion is not immediately clear. Conflict analysts have suggested that Ukraine may be trying to alleviate some pressure on its forces elsewhere along the sprawling front line, gain leverage for potential territorial negotiations with Russia, or even just humiliate Moscow and boost morale in Kyiv.

[-] jas0n@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Always best to keep them guessing. Strategically, it's gold.

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