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

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

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

It would be absolutely hilarious, if the whole thing wasn't so sad. Nevertheless, it's a welcome change of direction in this war and shows what a determined country and army can do against such a big aggressor.

I just hope it actually changes something in the end. Let's hope Putler meets his window to fall out of soon.

Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦

I was watching an old documentary about ww2. When France declared war on Germany they just sat on there border watching them. Some British politician or general or something was there and asked why they didn't shoot them. They said "they aren't bothering us so we don't bother them". They made one offence at the start of the war when Germany's western flank was entirely exposed (it was also the only French offence of the entire war) they went about 100m then came back.

Then Germany attacked somewhere else and they folded.

Its actually amazing how much of a cluster fuck the start of ww2 was. Bringing back horses after inventing the tank 20 years before and using it ti win ww1 levels of intelligence.

I'm sure access to Western intelligence doesn't hurt either.

I forget who said it, but an American general once said "Amateurs discuss tactics; professionals discuss logistics."

I mean, fuck Putin, but don't delude yourself that this will get easier

Why in the world would you want to create a new iteration of the same shit?

What did the fish do to deserve that?

To disperse the army from the northeastern fronts. Russia is now forced to defend the entire border and cannot focus their attacks on their previous objectives.

This is a good move.

Leverage for negotiations.

Their gains would be much less for the same expense, were they in areas where Russia expects to be attacked.

It's the same pattern with bullies - they are always surprised when the victim is no longer forbidden to hit everywhere and not only where the bully took initiative.

Worked in Artsakh in 90's too against Soviet and Azeri forces. Sadly the last few years (or two decades) have undone this largely.

But just like in Artsakh, they shouldn't agree to any frozen status, or it will end just like for Artsakh. They should just keep advancing until Russia does something to guarantee their security.

I hope its not just for negotiating.

I hope by breaking the Russian front, they have created openings that they can now exploit to tear down Russian defenses.

Russia has created a really difficult frontal defense thats many layers of mine fields and defensive positions interlaced. But now their sides and backs are exposed and it's much easier for Ukraine to out flank the defense and unseat Russian defenses.

In my completely unresearched opinion?

"We just kept advancing, and it just kept working".