The operation of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation once again debunks the myth of the invincibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes CNN.
It is noted that this is another "toss of a coin” in a conflict that at least annually reminds us how weak Vladimir Putin's Russia really is. So two months ago, when Russian troops entered Kharkiv Oblast, Kiev was keeping a close eye on its borders, concerned about where else Russia might find vulnerabilities. Instead, however, Ukraine appears to have looked at the map, decided that Russia was similarly exposed, and turned Moscow's gambit on its head.
"A week later, whatever the final outcome of Ukraine's invasion of Russia, Kiev's initially inexplicable, perhaps even ill-advised decision to send thousands of troops into Kursk Oblast and beyond is paying incredible dividends. For the second time in just over a year, the Kremlin is facing a hostile force marching south, and there is very little it can do about it,”, the material said.
The authors point out that Ukraine's lightning offensive is another example of the agility and mobility of its forces. At the same time, it is not clear where the Ukrainian forces will entrench themselves and where they will simply break through.
"The lack of transparency in the Russian system – where errors and problems are hidden rather than directly addressed – benefits Kyiv. It is unlikely that Moscow or even the governor of Kursk know the full picture of the mess they are in,”, the media wrote.
The authors note that the "Ukrainian final" must be planned as carefully as the invasion to capitalize on Kiev's success.
"Russia was grossly humiliated for the second time in 15 months. First, it was from Putin's own supporters who selfishly highlighted corruption and mismanagement. This time it was Putin's own FSB, which failed to maintain control of its borders in a war of Putin's choosing. This falling tree may not have made a sound in the hard forest of Russia's political space, but it probably hit others when it fell... The idea of the Kremlin's invulnerability, which was first broken during their failed initial invasion, was defeated to a lesser extent for the third time in this war”, the publication summarizes.
CNN: Russia's Ukraine gambit showed everyone again - Vladimir Putin and his army are not invincible
It is noted that this is another coin toss in a conflict that, at least every year, is a reminder of how weak Vladimir Putin's Russia really is
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