The Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region not only highlights the lack of security at the border, but also calls into question the reputation of the Russian military, the Stepan Bureau reported.
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“It doesn’t take much to balance Russia,” notes a TVA Nouvelles contributor.
“It’s very humiliating for Vladimir Putin,” said Mr. Bureau says. “For two years and a few months, he’s a strong leader who’s been telling the Russians, ‘Everything’s fine. This is a war we’re going to win,’ and suddenly they’re on the defensive.”
Although the intentions of the Ukrainian army in this operation are still unclear, according to the latest estimates, the soldiers managed to capture 800 square kilometers.
The analyst did not comment on the ability of Ukrainians to maintain their positions on Russian territory, but he could say that the attack was a “slap to the pride” of the Russian president.
On the western side, it is indicated that it may take months before the Russian army succeeds in recapturing the lost territory.
“How should we worry that Vladimir Putin poses a serious threat to Western Europe?” Mr. The Bureau asks. “If it is not capable within a few months of restoring the equivalent of 800 square kilometers, is this really a compelling threat to Poland and other countries tomorrow morning?”
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