Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said his forces have captured around 1,000 square kilometers of territory in Russia's Kursk region.
  • 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.
  • moxEnglish
    119•6 months 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.

    • worldwidewaveEnglish
      41•6 months ago

      That, or “reclaiming their own land” was a bit more expansive than we all realized /s

      • @HappycamperNZEnglish
        1•6 months ago

        Can you imagine how dumb we would all feel if Russia was right? (/s)

    • @[email protected]English
      10•6 months ago

      They’re doing all three of those, and also may be effectively flanking the Kremlin’s defense along that part of the front.

    • @SerinusEnglish
      9•6 months ago

      I’ve heard Kursk has the gas pipeline to Europe.

      • @[email protected]English
        22•6 months ago

        Had.

        The Ukrainians overran it and disabled it. It won’t be working for a very long time.

        • @[email protected]English
          13•6 months ago

          Good. Fuck Hungary, and one up for the climate change.

          Ukraine doing more for the EU than the entire EU parliament.

          • AmandaEnglish
            1•6 months ago

            Does this mean Germany is going to have a bad time and fuck up the power grid for all of Europe this winter again?

    • @jas0nEnglish
      5•6 months ago

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