Brent M. Eastwood
Was the Ukrainian Kursk Incursion One Big Mistake?: It was bound to happen. One side would eventually break the stalemate and rush through an opening in the front lines in Ukraine. The Ukrainian army was the first to do so in the Kursk Oblast on August 6. The Ukrainians sent an estimated 1,000 troops with tanks and armored vehicles through a weak point in the Russian lines on the first day of the incursion.
The invasion was an initial success as Russian troops gave up and scattered or became prisoners. By the end of the first week, Ukraine controlled 390 square miles of Russian territory and later ended up with 500 square miles in gains.
But what happens next and can Kyiv keep the momentum going? That seems to be the question the entire world is asking–and the news is not all positive.
Kursk Offensive: Russia Paid the Price at First
Kursk was seen as a considerable triumph done with surprise and confidence. Ukraine finally had their breakthrough, and they were going to make Russia pay in territory, men, and material.
Ukraine could use the land they gained in Kursk (100 settlements, towns, and villages) as a jumping-off point to grab more territory from the Russians.
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