ValeriyK2022
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- Jun 13, 2022
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Most Ukrainians don't find it funny at all. Don't draw conclusions based on corrupt journalists and bots on the Internet. Ukrainians value the lives and health of their loved ones most of all, who die in hundreds and thousands every day. If this operation (in Kursk) does not lead to peace talks with Russia, then it is a bad operation.1. Is running, not ran. Operation is still ongoing. Ukrainian armoured formations have been spotted ~10km east of Sudzha, and are also reportedly pushing northwest and west.
2. It has involved (per Russian sources) elements of 14 different Ukrainian brigades. That's not 'a few'.
3. The border wasn't undefended. Otherwise Ukraine sources wouldn't be talking about captured, at a minimum, 400 troops (some sources saying 1000+)
4. It has penetrated (per Russian military blogger sources) somewhere between 30 and 40 km into Russian territory. Ukraine has captured, per Russian media, about 720 sq km of Russian territory (or 480 sq km according to the governor of Kursk, as of about 12 hours ago)
5. Military assessments are hard, and the operational objectives are unclear. Ukraine might be going into Russia due to a lack of manpower, as it may be a move of desperation. However, there are a BUNCH of other reasons (tactical, operational, strategic and political) to go into Russia too which aren't related to any hypothetical manpower shortages.
6. LoL indeed. At the moment, I think those who are laughing loudest are the Ukrainians. As well as intelligence agencies from around the world.
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