• 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.
  • mox@lemmy.sdf.org
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    3 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.

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      3 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.

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          3 months ago

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

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

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            3 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?

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              Germany has 90%+ of its gas supply through the lmg now