Ukraine's surprise attack near Kursk humiliated Russian army. This is said in a material of "Telegraph".
The publication recalls that after more than two years of Russian military aggression, Ukraine is on the offensive. Thus, on Tuesday morning at least 300 Ukrainian servicemen crossed the Russian border near Kursk.
"Ukrainian troops quickly occupied 350 square km of Russian territory and captured dozens of Russians. ... In less than forty-eight hours, Ukraine captured more territory than in the entire ill-fated counter-offensive of the summer of 2023,", the British newspaper wrote.
It was noted that the offensive operations of Ukraine in the direction of Kursk are not slowing down. At the same time, according to experts, this offensive has three main goals:
1. To divert Russian forces from offensive operations in the Donetsk region;
2. To sow discord in Russia;
3. To encourage the achievement of an agreement on the exchange of territories during future negotiations.
At the same time, the media is predicting that despite its initial momentum, Ukraine's Kursk Offensive is likely to be short-lived. Western and domestic pressure will likely force Kiev to change course.
"However, the Kursk Offensive shows that Russia has not learned from the Wagner Group's lightning takeover of Rostov during the June 2023 uprising.
Apart from perceived threats to destroy Ukraine and the use of tactical nuclear weapons, Russia has not responded substantially to the Kursk Offensive.
With the arrival of the F-16s on the front lines, Putin has plenty of reason to worry," the authors conclude.