Ukraine Changed the Course of the War with KURSK Offensive

🇺🇦🇷🇺 Day by day analysis of Ukraine's surprise offensive against Kursk Oblast.
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[@hydrodrift]

And people still have the audacity to say this guy is Russian bias.

[@davidwebb2487]

like his only time saying something good about the other side for once.

[@hardcase2080]

​@@davidwebb2487 because they made a good move for once

[@tonyp2865]

@@davidwebb2487 Well there hasn't been any good news for Kiev to date, and it still isn't good.

[@UgandanWarriorofHell]

@@davidwebb2487wrong. check out his other videos on ukrainian successes. stop being ignorant

[@yendevus1747]

Watch the video and see his bias

[@aladik4730]

As a citizen of Kursk, i can say that the main result of this attack on my region is high growth of patriotic feeling in Russia. Now there are much more people involved in any volunteer movement to support army and suffering refugees. Also we can admit a higher motivation to join the Russian army to defend our lands from devastating and cruel occupation.

[@rinsonator1668]

This is what I think. The UAF just gave Russian a common enemy. An excuse to escalate. They forgot how Americans act after Pearl Harbor got raid by IJN back then. The war support will increase drastically.

[@aladik4730]

To the western auditory I can tell that there are no just propaganda about calling Ukrainian soldiers "nazis". Today in social media we saw a video where two ukrainian fighters in old german helmets with SS symbols were pushing an old man, calling him "Russiche sweine". This is not the only incident, and our propaganda powers don't have to try to introduce them as a "great evil" - they do it by themselves, just proudly show it in their own media.

[@ЛамтТ]

Воронеж с Вами! Держитесь, тяжелая Вам выпала доля, но вместе мы сдюжим!

[@saintsman2010]

Yeah, is that why there are thousands of Russian soldiers surrendering?

[@Xxsav25-u3x]

I thought the same

[@AlexanderSeven]

The main problem with this Ukraine's wonder mobile tactics is that it only works where there's almost no enemy forces. Once they meet proper resistance, it quickly turns into debacle.

[@spiderbootsy]

Looks bad for Russia. They left a border region to an enemy state undefended

[@Corsa15DT]

well ofcourse, nato scaned the area and saw that there is no defence belt, no army, no strongholds there... they tried this same thing few months back at harkov area, but the russian found out about it and destroyed the saboteurs. ths blitzkrieg will stop in few weeks, but it is unacceptable that the russians are still sleeping on this matter and left their border unprotected. this is the 3rd year of the war, they should have had at least 3 defence belts on the northern border and 50k reservist army....

[@superspies32]

Yeah, local millitary managed to hold entire town against multiple assaults.

[@ImperativeGames]

They fight for territory and PR. They occasionally achieve surprise effect and encircle some less experienced troops but they suffer very heavy casualties. And it's the war of attrition so they lose even faster now.

[@jameselliott8203]

​@@ImperativeGamesI hope so

[@marklikeschelsea]

There has literally been no reports of Ukraine using F16s, not just in Kursk, but anywhere for that matter.

[@DevDog98]

why would they report on the use? the less they talk about what they are doing the better.

[@imyarek]

@@DevDog98 Because they did so with all other weaponry that they were given - Himars, Javelins, Leopards, etc.

[@DevDog98]

@@imyarek f16s are more valuable. theres a reason they spent the past months destroying air defense systems if you paid any attention to the confirmed equipment losses youd understand this.

[@jlo7770]

​@@DevDog98well they sure af didn't use f16s videos were posted of ukraine jets and they most definitely were not f16s lol. Not to mention that dude would have to be going non stop to get 160? Sorties flown in what a week and a half? Not to mention I don't think the us gave the okay to use them in Russia. Ukraine has attacked air defense weapons across the entire line not just in kurks region, if there was any there to begin with

[@wolfeye325]

No F16's was used....showed the same PR video that was used over Odessa 😂😂

[@adrianariaratnam5817]

One analyst’s concluding thoughts: Everyone who posts about "Ukrainians taking territory in Kursk oblast" or "Russians retaking territory in Kursk oblast" is either really stupid or lying to you for clicks. That is not the kind of fighting that is occurring there. It's mostly small teams trying to spot each other and then hunting each other with drones and artillery, or trying to ambush each other. There is no frontline, and most of the map painting for either side is based on a 5 man team driving through an empty villages and snapping a pic while pursuing the enemy. The truth is that we simply don't know who has fire control over what village at any given moment, and it's not the kind of positional warfare where that matters. The Ukrainians are trying to find places where they could dig in and establish supply lines; the Russians are consolidating a defensive perimeter and gathering reserves from where they won't weaken the actual strategic battlegrounds. The actually important questions are whether/when the AFU can establish supply and when the RuAF can coordinate the resources for a sweeping purge of the afflicted area. Russians driving through a village and not seeing the Ukrainian DRG team in the woods nearby does not matter for the overall situation; neither does Ukrainians posting pics from villages they drove through four days ago. Neither of these is newsworthy or has strategic impact. simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-81424-zelensky-doubles-down

[@markmurphy3462]

Based

[@Finness894]

Excellent comment. Thanks.

[@yfelwulf]

Incorrect All anyone can talk about is how the Ukro🔥Nazis are being slaughtered in the failed attempt to capture the KURSK NPP over 2000 dead / wounded the rest being hunted down few if any will ever see 🇺🇦 again formed from hard Corps N🇺🇦azi units US UK and Polish military 4 🇺🇦 Generals lost unable to re supply or reinforce them. The last N🇺🇦azi reserves and Weapons squandered. A real shit show in a sparsely populated area.

[@martinjacobsen2992]

Except you are wrong, this has huge strategic impact, dont just look at the battlefield but the PR victory that comes with an invasion of Kursk is massive and will likely help increase funding to ukraine further, there are more than one side to a coin.

[@obj4298]

He defeats his own argument...20km x ? = 500sq km. I can't laugh.

[@АндрейСварожич]

Napoleon: robbed Moscow Hitler: did not reach Moscow robbed Smolensk Ukrainians under the leadership of the West: did not reach Kursk, robbed the "Pyaterochka" store

[@fokthewef]

😂😂😂😂

[@Craterus123]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣comment of today !

[@ClickCLK]

top kek, handn't laughed like this in a long time

[@Lloidestratis]

[@Esper320]

That store had way more shit in it than I expected and like I'm totally from LPR 😂

[@LtVadim]

Sooner or later they will realize, that sending your precious troops as far as possible in all directions is not a smart idea.

[@yendevus1747]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@painfullybadnoob]

​@@yendevus1747bro think about it. the kursk region has almost no strategical points. if you were the ukrainian army would you rather:1. protect your land more? or 2. try and attack a position that holds no importance while you take some soldiers from your important linea?

[@painfullybadnoob]

who agrees with me?

[@yendevus1747]

@@painfullybadnoob Conquer weak guarded territories.

[@killuminatianonymous5551]

That's not how gorilla warfare works!😂😂

[@jinkazama7491]

It’s mind boggling how some people talk as if Ukraine doesn’t have a shortage of weapons and man power. They’ve just lost more than 6 settlements in Pokhrovks in the last couple of days because of that. But the moment Ukraine gets into the least defended area of Kursk, all of a sudden all of Ukraines problems just vanished ? Hats off to Zelensky, he knows how to spin y’all heads 😪

[@severianmonk7394]

Speaking of spinning heads, of course he has some expertise in that. And he's got the money to pay his dealer handsomely.

[@vesnakrka4130]

Što ovaj bloger u maskirnoj uniformi,iz udobne udaljenosti od rata prosipa pamet.Hajde u ratnu zonu i donesi prave istinite informacije.

[@ThunderSen]

​@@vesnakrka4130its called journalism something Ukraine does not have.

[@epicsouththeoduskiangamer]

You have to admit he knows what he is doing. Now ukraine is all over the news again in the west and our governments might start increasing the amount of weapons we hand to them again.

[@spyder6423]

Both can be true, regardless, Daddy Vlads reasons for invading Ukraine has inevitably manifested what he was trying to prevent. Galaxy brained comrade

[@cdeford2]

It's a PR attack against undefended villages. It's not going to change the course of the war. It may take months for people to understand that it was a huge mistake.

[@bfyrth]

No one does a PR attack like this, there is/was a def objective

[@cristristam9054]

@@bfyrth The objective might be fund raising from the WEST ,as such an PR move like the original poster suggests might be the right move.

[@kevinkant6817]

It was the nuke plant

[@kalistot0_0]

​@@bfyrthUkraine already tried this multiple times before. One good example is when they wanted to cause a distraction from the fall of Bakhmut.

[@MrLeadb1]

​@@bfyrth The target was the Kursk NPP. That has failed, so...now the narrative the West has shifted to 'they were trying to make Russia stumble'.

[@OhisGeorge-e8j]

To me, this is a suicidal Dakar Rally to hell. Now, they are trapped in the forests and dirt roads.

[@danielbwest]

We already know what you think zbot

[@presidentofyes12]

Just like Kharkiv 2022 was going to get crushed by the Russians, and how Kherson 2022 grinded to a halt after days

[@TT-hl3sm]

The history book on the shelf Is always repeating itself So how could I ever refuse? I feel like I win when I lose Wa-wa-wa-wa, Waterloo...

[@BVargas78]

Thats why i dont think they are going in too deep but stick within supply range.

[@imjustaquestion9922]

They managed to take hundreds of prisoners and key towns. It was more suicidal for the Russian convoy they sent that got hit with 4 himars resulting in the death of hundreds

[@W.H.I.P.S]

A spectacular offensive? I’m pretty sure his perspective would’ve changed by now? This offensive was a disaster. Of course they’d take a lot of land in 7 days if there are no one there because it’s useless territory . And how did the Russians get clapped?

[@7DaysChanel_VandenReich]

My friend lives in Kursk region and told me that Ukrainians just went through the village without taking control of it. The next day, they and other villagers evacuated to Kursk without any problems by another route under the cover of the Russian army. So I would say that Ukraine don't control of the "captured" territory, they are in Sudzha, and all other territory is a gray zone.

[@genebaughbba]

So your friend in Kursk has said that he is identified ukrainians in Kursk. The Russians are saying that they have only found the bodies of NATO soldiers among the dead. And they say they have discovered some equipment that they have never seen before. Are you sure that your friend actually saw ukrainians?

[@Solomanmode-dmm]

@@genebaughbba How the f is he supposed to know?

[@Aristos_Achaion]

Imagine me having a good moment with Taylor Swift and a bunch of Russians around us jeering in proletarian fashion: "But she will never marry you!" Are they worth even a spit in their direction? Why bother teaching them what life is about--i.e., half an hour of holy communion vs. decades of lackluster drudgery? We are what we love, as Aristotle would put it.

[@santhosh4474]

They will consolidate the positions now

[@genebaughbba]

@@santhosh4474 The question is who is they? They don't seem to be the same people that the Russians are fighting anywhere else. Russia is saying these are NATO soldiers not ukrainians. That is the point of escalation.

[@Machamp537]

Every military in all of known history eventually realizes that capturing Russian rural lands is meaningless. Ask Napoleon and Hitler how well it worked out for them 😅

[@georgyzhukov6409]

haha, this is ukraines 1944 ardennes offensive or the confederates gettysburg, last attempt

[@jdoe4548]

The lesson of history is that no one learns history

[@dracoii1147]

Napoleon captured Moscow not rural land

[@funkydanieluk]

Yeah but the same is true of Ukraine rural lands.

[@mirekslechta7161]

@@dracoii1147 lost anyway

[@QueenMooSuko]

The Kursk offensive is honestly overstated when it comes to speaking on Ukrainian capabilities. Attacking an area of Russia thats basically not involved in the conflict, and was lightly defended as a result of this, is a low hanging fruit for the sake of PR. Eventually Ukraine will be removed from there, those lives and equipment wasted, and what will it have to show for it? Now the frontline will become heavily militarized across the whole of the border, as they already struggle with the pressure elsewhere prior to this. All Ukraine did was walk in basically and inevitably create a worse situation for itself later. The Russian response to this will be exceptionally dire for Ukraine. All of this also undermines their ridiculous peace proposals and shatters that narrative building around it. Russia would never negotiate after this Kursk fiasco. So dig in for more years to come because this war won't end anytime soon, but we all know who is most likely to win it (the side not making PR wins but actual battlefield wins if anyone needed a hint).

[@CrazyChickenFarmer]

The russian defense ministry already said that Russia wouldn't negotiate for a long time now, because of Kursk.

[@fabienherry6690]

I think the question wasn't if russia though that the ukrainian army couldn't take kurtz they probably thought that the diplomatic cost would mean they wouldn't

[@Jack-4v]

​@@fabienherry6690 so Ukraine just destroyed the peace talks again

[@dan-bz7dz]

If this is the last troops and equipment that Ukraine has, then surely it will be over soon

[@stefankatsarov5806]

In my opinion they are hoping for a Trump election and will use this land as a bargaining chip for potential negotiations whit Russia thanks to Trump.

[@ogbonnasam9997]

I love how Russia are not panicking about this and not pulling forces from the main frontlines, in that regard Ukraine already failed.

[@joshlolomo9385]

Failed??? They are literally panicking and over 121,000 Russian civilians fled the region, and Putin is panicking 😂, Ukraine literally gained sudzha and other villages???

[@X-jn87ybt]

This is a humiliation for them so Ukraine already won.

[@saniksafi2411]

@@X-jn87ybt ukraine got humiliated so many times in the southern front, with your argument the USA and NATO has already lost the war

[@oliveranimation4538]

@@saniksafi2411 Hihihi! Z boys are still hoping! It's sad and funny!

[@tnjvedits7919]

Sources? And why do you not expect civilians to evacuate? "Putin is panicking"​@@joshlolomo9385 is that a trust me bro? Sudzha only, all others are grey zones Which is a small town on its own

[@dgo4490]

0.00001% of Russia occupied - "total humiliation", 20% of Ukraine occupied - "we are winning and Russia will be done in 2 weeks". Hmmmmmmmm... why such a double standard?

[@HeichE944]

Maybe because they are fighting against a 10x bigger invader? You don't need to be a genius to understand that 💀

[@JJ03330]

@@HeichE944But Ukraine has the whole natos way more superior weapons. Like Abraham’s. They was the biggest game changer!

[@kl972bk-bb36]

considering that Russia is the largest country there is, occupying 20% of it would take a rapid advance of one million soldiers at very least. but that's not the goal here as I think they're going for the pipelines

[@HeichE944]

@@JJ03330 Yeah sure, but Russia also gets help from other countries like NK and Iran, and also nato has given them like 1% of their equipment

[@dgo4490]

@@HeichE944 ORLY? Russia initially invaded with some 150k troops, at the same time Ukr was bragging about having mobilized 1.1 million people on top of the 300k existing military... Ukr had some 1.5 million military in august 2022, it has lost a third of that, so that's still 1M urk vs 500K ru in Ukraine right now.

[@lt.lasereyez8891]

This is so similar to the battle of the bulge in late WW2, got a feeling it will turn out the same way too

[@adb_500]

Cope

[@adb_500]

Copenhagen

[@TheReal_Week]

Actually a good comparison

[@kaban84]

​@@adb_500this offensive is your cope😂

[@snappyc_bg8697]

good comparison

[@ernestoherreralegorreta137]

I've got the feeling that this offensive might have cost the Ukranians Kharkov or even Odessa.

[@andrean2247]

Odessa will gone for sure

[@ajstyles5704]

Everything actually, I like history legends, but he got 1 thing wrong, Russia wasn't having much problem with it, they were discussing what to do, and it had to go all the way up to Putin, because this is NATO on Russian soil, this breaks everything, Putin has announced they are putting negotiations off the table for the moment.

[@lightworker2956]

Quite possible. Putin is now saying "no negotiations", i.e. he'll keep going until Ukraine surrenders and then he'll dictate terms.

[@matijastanivukovic8744]

Nah, Kharkov and Odessa are too large to be captured like that but Kramatorsk and Slaviyanks could be taken. I doubt Ukraine will ever be able to take Kursk as it's also too big to be captured by only thousands of Ukranian soldiers.

[@pycckuj]

Medvedev said, this senseless "offensive" costs Ukraine even Kiev now and whole eastern Ukraine. In other words Russia was ready to get only Zaporoschje, Kherson and Donbass through negotiations, now its all eastern Ukraine. Depending now if the conflict will end by the end of the year or not, Russia will push further through and take slowly even more, than they planned while BRICS gets stronger and destroys the western economy, which will boost Russia actions

[@Lazarov_Tweevles]

Ukraine proves it's much easier to advance on territories with no or limited strategic value than it is to defend/retake areas of strategic importance.

[@foodhi2880]

@@Lazarov_Tweevles When Russia takes over a village you act as if you are destroying Ukraine. When Ukraine takes a village it’s of “no strategic value” 🤣🤣

[@Lazarov_Tweevles]

@@foodhi2880 I'm neither a Russian nor a Ukranian... and I don't participate in bar fights. If you disagree with my premise then you could advise the Ukranians to pursue the "easier" path of retaking former Ukrainan territories.

[@iratespartan13]

You think... checks notes... the Kursk Nuclear Power plant is not land of strategic importance? Ok😅

[@sleepingpiranha8879]

No, Ukraine is proving that Russia has all its assets fighting in the claimed territories and as such has little in the ways of defenses around the border.

[@I_am_Amogus_Abobusovich]

​@@sleepingpiranha8879 so why didn't they destroy the whole frontline, Russia will fix that after finding the mistakes.

[@reddyforlenny9389]

The operation in Kursk has cost upwards of 1000 troops and hunderes of armoured vehicles including tanks, this offensive is purely sentimental since this doesnt dampen the Russian war machine in the slightest during a time where Russia is progressively advancing along the whole Donbass front. This offensive wasnt expected because its stupid, a rebranding of Belogorod an excursion that ended up costing more than it was worth

[@survivorsurvivor8704]

Yeah, but they brought in 20,000 and are unstoppable

[@mindlos3960]

They will be stopped for sure but it has been a localized success not sure if it has any strategic value

[@willybober2]

​@@mindlos3960no strategic value, PR value

[@ivannegrozni7692]

пиар войска в действии. на фоне колоссального проигрыша надо срочно где-то победить.

[@dddDdd-vx6iq]

​@@mindlos3960 to me it looks like ukraine wants to 1- show to the west that they still can do something, and 2- try to dig in and use this land as a powerful card in the possible peace negotiations in the near future. BUT they dont understand one simple thing, more west and ukraine pushes russia - more russia pushes back, and it will continue forever, until ukraine falls completely, or ww3 begins, because at this point nothing but full scale nato intervention can "help" ukraine win, everything else just prolongs the conflict

[@elkapusto2414]

Why do I think about the Battle of the Bulge? 1) The end of the war, one of the sides is on the verge of collapse. 2) The use of the most trained units taken from other sectors of the front, to the detriment of the defense. 2) Attack on the most vulnerable section of the front. A quick surprise strike, taking into account the enemy's complete superiority in air artillery and tanks. 3) An operation with an unattainable goal, designed for quick action and maneuver. We know how this will all end in the end. I assure you, history will repeat itself. They will simply lose their most trained soldiers for the sake of another PR campaign.

[@ARCNA442]

The Germans had a clear strategic goal during the Battle of the Bulge, no matter how unattainable it was, but I don't think anyone has a clue what the Ukrainians hope to accomplish here beyond a PR stunt.

[@sovietbanana4589]

Also pushing towards a strategic location and barely even making it close(in this case it’s Kursk and during the bulge it was Antwerp). Honestly this entire scenario is giving battle of the bulge vibes. Coincidence that battle took about 1-2 weeks for the offensive to reverse so we’ll have to wait a few days. Either way this attack feels like a pr attack that’s going to backfire for Ukraine.

[@RoCK3rAD]

Which side is on the verge of collapse? I’m genuinely curious I’ve heard arguments for both countries and they’re extremely dumb and wrong

[@zirafejlo6041]

​@@RoCK3rADрезервы Украины не бесконечны,а с учётом меньшего населения,то сценарий где "как" в СССР "закидывали" мясом не может случиться,ведь это мясо Украина уже израсходовало ,а призывать детей будет уже полным фольксштурмом и очевидным сравнением зеленского с гитлером

[@Stefan-lj5zi]

@@RoCK3rAD it looks like mainstream media is still able to protect you from seeing what is in Ukraine. At least something still works well.

[@PsychicWarrior100]

Thanks!

[@mattfransen1551]

They definitely gave Russia a black eye. Question is, 1. is it worth it? 2. Will Russia let the U.S. involvement in this offensive go unanswered?

[@w.a.bumper2947]

1) No. 2) Yes.

[@GoshaShalygin]

1. No, 2. No (but not in terms of war, i think)

[@ilyaginsburg1888]

A black eye? Russians have done everyhing they could to lure the Ukrainians there! It's a TRAP!

[@scottwaggoner223]

A challenge for Ukraine has been in dismantling the Russian propaganda about capabilities to the Russian population - that the Russian forces can’t be defeated, and that Ukrainian forces had been. The Ukrainians took a bit of a gamble, but open intelligence has been indicating Russia has largely depleted their fleets of attack helicopters, APC/IFVs, and Tanks. The very forces you need to stop a mechanized assault. Russian media itself seems to be exposing that there is some truth to this, as they rush in light infantry with soft top unarmed transports. As usual, Russia is exaggerating Ukrainian losses yet Ukraine wasn’t supposed to have this capability in the first place. It makes people start to question things.

[@coffeecup6458]

Yes and yes if it forces Ru in new mobilisation

[@OhisGeorge-e8j]

Zekensky pretended to be interested in peace by talking with the Chinese while busy mapping out Kursk operations with the British and Americans.

[@shelbysittig1047]

😆 he is a better politician than people give him credit for. Play both sides and still get paid. The drift that keeps on giving. 🤫

[@余安迪-w3t]

中国把他的外交部长安排在广州见面 远离首都😂 意思很明显 中国希望斯拉夫民族再打几年😂

[@johnstephens101]

@@shelbysittig1047 he is not a politician he is a dress wearing puppet doing what his western handlers tell him to do! smh

[@alecfoster4413]

@@shelbysittig1047 "Grift", not drift. But I agree 100%. I would also say though that he is also an evil coward. He ran for office on the platform of neutrality and peace with Russia and allowed himself to be controlled by foreign powers who lust for the resources of the Ukraine and Russia. He has blood on his hands.

[@alecfoster4413]

@@余安迪-w3t Interesting. I contend that the current alliance of Russia and China is obviously a short-term one for convenience. China is not a "natural" ally of Russia like, say, Serbia is. And Russia has helped the Indians to develop weapons to counter Chinese influence.

[@Dae_Dae_Chiefin]

Ukrainians should listen to this qoute by otto bismarck "I know many armies have come to russia but I know none of that never returned" Play stupid games win stupid prizes

[@EsoRimerCz]

Putin should listen to this quote by Otto Bismarck: “Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.”

[@Dae_Dae_Chiefin]

@EsoRimerCz the thing is that russia has more people, more resources, a bigger army then ukraine so ukraine is at a disadvantage

[@OttoVonBismarck1870]

​@@EsoRimerCz Brother you killed him

[@ernstvandijk6342]

None of that never returned? So they all returned.

[@faedrenn]

​@@EsoRimerCzif you think it was preventive by the time war was declared i pray you never lead a country and its people

[@MrFreakHeavy]

HistoryLegenss praises Russia, pro-Ukranians coping, pro-Russians laughing. HistoryLegends praises Ukrain, pro-Russians coping, pro-Ukranians laighing. Comedy skit, I swear. It's like bouth are copy-pasting what the other said in the opposite position.

[@MrZlocktar]

Isn't that's the best proof for lack of bias towards any of the sides fighting.

[@DiSamurai]

Dude this is bots 😂😂😂 why u a so naive

[@chevygiving]

first time?

[@piotrd.4850]

They are the same people with same simplistic mentality, essentially...

[@Biring1]

Imagine being pro-Russian and not a bot

[@AlexanderSeven]

So basically Ukraine commanders took all their best forces and equipment, moved them out of anti air systems cover and put into a nice cauldron for the Russians to destroy all these elite units with most convenience. I start suspecting that Syrsky is actually a Russian agent of sorts.

[@swatcccp4673]

I think he was born in rsfsr)

[@pro-fesssor]

Syrsky is bloody butcher.

[@nepristrasni123]

@@swatcccp4673 yep, Vladimir region of Russia

[@lightworker2956]

I'm willing to believe that this was a genuine gambit to capture the Kursk nuclear power plant and engage in nuclear blackmail, hoping to force an end to the war in this way. That's amoral, but it's not an awful strategy. Of course the gambit failed disastrously, but hey, we have the benefit of hindsight and they didn't.

[@strong8705]

Zelensky is 100/100 agent of some Ukr. enemy. It's obvious by results and trend, but people are blinded by media.

[@ericp1139]

The AFU incursion into Kursk is a surprise in a way that a mouse jumping into a cat’s mouth is a surprise. The AFU is marching straight to its doom.

[@bmac5085]

😂

[@sleepybokchoy]

Russia still hasn’t taken back all the territory they lost in the original Ukrainian counter offensive

[@AB-ys4yn]

⁠@@sleepybokchoy but at what cost for Ukraine. Those numerous videos of UA men desperately resisting while being captured on the streets by military patrols explains it all

[@YorkerEli]

Ukraine could take Moscow and you fuckers will still repeat this type of bullshit.

[@alekshukhevych2644]

@@AB-ys4yntoday 100 Russians surrendered…all together..

[@hueym2196]

Overstretching. They will collaps and end up with nothing.

[@yendevus1747]

Cope

[@ΧρήστοςΧρήστος-χ2μ]

​@@yendevus1747Maybe reality

[@starstray4326]

@@yendevus1747he’s right though. How do you expect Ukraine to hold these areas?

[@NYG5]

@@yendevus1747 so how is driving through the center of the country win the war for you? are they going to march on moscow or something?

[@yudhiadhyatmikosiswono9082]

Ukraine has no choice to send valuable manpower and equipment to Kursk just to maintain position. The question is how long since Ukraine already put deadline in November for so called "Next Peace Conference".

[@dim_mal]

yeah its quite "spectacular" that they captured what is essentially an empty forest in 7 days, unlike Russia that takes months to capture heavily fortified cities and towns

[@rcmusik1]

Легко воевать без военных и с мирным населением. Враг будет разбит, победа будет за нами 🇷🇺🤝🇧🇾

[@renaudfilippi2599]

Russia destroyed cities you mean. Ukraine control now more than 90 localities

[@gruenerteufelDD]

This is going to be the shortest and least successful "Blitzkrieg" of all times. "Ukraine shows it can still win"? lmao

[@sfm3256]

You pro Russians are sooo desperate

[@Arteus_Hoplit]

Dude did you even watched the video? You commented few minutes after the video was released. More like you are making propaganda

[@zhq4]

yall said that 10 days ago

[@dan-bz7dz]

@@Arteus_Hoplit You don't need to watch the video to know what has happened

[@Arteus_Hoplit]

@@dan-bz7dz Then why are you here? You already know what is going to happen why are you watching Alex analysis? Or you are here just to make propaganda in the comments? Lmao

[@grovehoLP]

This offensive is literally pointless.

[@m......7984]

It creates political tension and it’s straight up embarrassing for Russia

[@VigilantGuardian6750]

still less pointless than your very comment lol

[@РоманРовнинин]

@@VigilantGuardian6750 and much less pointless than your

[@kwanchan6745]

it only has a point as part of any negotiations you can have kursk back if we have unfettered access to the black sea via odesa for the next 100 years...something like that but methinks the ookie gamble has failed...putin won't negotiate until he has crushed kiev...the end is insight, ookie has expended the last of its strength

[@joeylopez7978]

The question is how much is PR and propaganda victories really worth?

[@oleh8644]

Born too late to witness the battle of Kursk in 1943. Born just in time to witness the battle of Kursk in 2024

[@RuthlessToothless88]

History doesn't rhyme.. it repeats😂

[@Aristos_Achaion]

Everyone with a human soul & mind was waiting for this, bro. The chess players got completely taken aback, engrossed in their unrealistic calculations, although Ukraine amassing troops in that direction was common knowledge at the time. Russia wanted to attack Sumy but Ukraine decided that instead the former should be sent scrambling for shelter in disarray. This is NATO's signature: change the game and turn chess playing into kick boxing! With their dull minds, proletarians will forever be one step behind those who starve for initiative and control of the battlefield. Emmanuel Todd: "The Russians settled in war." For sure, but the Ukrainians unsettled them! A bunch of f*ckheads firing artillery like madmen don't deserve to win wars, which are spiritual confrontations through and through. Show imagination, courage, cunning, not machine-like repetitiveness. The underdog bit spectacularly, ferociously. Attrition renders humans inhumanly dull and overoptimistic--proletarians on the battlefield. The Russians got trapped in their own routine and self-complacency; seeing them pay a high price for that gives humankind HOPE.

[@voldemarvaglaots6690]

There will be no battle of Kursk!

[@TheSwishhouse]

There will be no battle of kursk

[@Commie-San]

Kursk incursion. Not a battle. This is a PR campaign. Remember the Dnipro River?

[@johnwilliamsscuba6487]

This is not aging well.

[@alexander0076969]

Now, you all understand why Russians are not attempting large scale front breakthroughs? 200 plus armored vehicles lost by Ukranians for what? A 20 by 40 km ? This is insane. So, the Nato expended their only reseves for what?

[@StrongRespect]

it is not even defended territory there are literally no sense or use to that operation

[@paulzoom489]

link one video that shows they lost 200 vehicles, you can't because you just made it up

[@damiang888]

@@StrongRespect it's good PR, and it's probably needed for Joe/Kamala's campaign, they'd need another "win" before november but this'll do for a while

[@timspiker]

@@StrongRespect Like the US army in Vietnam. Take hills, leave hills, retake hills. We all know what this does to troop morale.

[@alexander0076969]

@paulzoom489 this is direct from Ukranian official media. Kursk is an Ukranian fiasco.

[@MeinMutsuki]

Sending elite troops to Kursk = no troops to reinforce Donetsk front, simple meth.

[@yendevus1747]

Not being able to defend Kursk = Ukraine in Moscow

[@ivydark9741]

​@@yendevus1747 sure. )

[@regwilliam5691]

@@yendevus1747 do you truely think a few thousands Ukraine's will be able to move that far into russia without meeting trouble and indanger of being cut off

[@k.p.n.1804]

@@yendevus1747 by your comment I doubt you last long, it's a bit premature to imagine Ukraine in Moscow

[@vojnanaoruzanja9901]

​@@yendevus1747 Adolf Hitler needed millions of soldiers just to reach Moscow, Ukraine won't take even Kursk region with few thousands

[@lukeounsworth9686]

People were bitching that this guy didn't immediately put a video out... but he always waits with every video. People have no patience these days when they want their content

[@turtlecheese8]

As desperate as I was, I'm glad it's about a week later so that he can parse through the deluge of information. Makes for a much better report.

[@guigstoguigs5600]

It takes time to gather materials and to record everything. People have no idea about the amount of work that represent

[@Evrastrim]

short term gratification weakness takes so much people nowadays

[@zoometernal1234]

@@EvrastrimPerfectly described the people complaining about Russia being slow and praising Ukraine for being fast. In the end what matters is the end goal not how you achieved it.

[@dorianrichardson7669]

I like how unbiased your videos are. When they are victories they’re victories. Where’s there’s losses there’s losses. This war is a serious chess game live in action.

[@foodhi2880]

@@dorianrichardson7669 his whole audience is Russians which is why 98% of his thumbnails and titles are pro Russian since the very beginning of the invasion

[@gill4253]

Unbiased 😂 bro waited over a week to report on a major development in a conflict he's been closely following since it started. He was obviously waiting to report good news for russia but instead got another major advance for ukraine

[@WallNutBreaker524]

Can't say the same for his comment section being dominated by Pro-Putin Keyboard Warrior's. 🤣

[@foodhi2880]

@@WallNutBreaker524 good to see a non-Russian bot for once in this comment section😂

[@W.H.I.P.S]

This was not by any means a Ukrainian victory. Is anyone calling it a victory now???

[@sergejgrauberger6732]

"Ukraine shows, it can still win the war"? "Winning" would mean, they get their whole territory back, including Crimea. Walking in, where there is no defences. What is so "smart" about it? How can one call this a "break through" if there is nothing to "break through"??? How is this helping strategicaly? How is this supposed to change anything?

[@dosidicusgigas1376]

The only reason I can see is the Ukranians need leverage for negotiations. As far as combat strategies I agree its a horrible idea. Some people are saying the primary objective was to capture a nuclear power plant, but Im not sure how that is smarter than just using those units to defend territories that are actively being captured

[@fabienherry6690]

If they disturb logistic enough while preparing for another front and just repeat it once this one stall going further and further each time ! Russia is REALLY slow to understand : there is no red line the west won't cross there is no word they will keep by ! Sad but that the reality

[@Jack-4v]

​@@dosidicusgigas1376basically Ukraine is going all in and betting on more wester support

[@sergejgrauberger6732]

@@dosidicusgigas1376 Of course, us normal people do not get the whole picture, but I would say, even if they would have captured the Kurks NPP, the Russians have enough reserves to get it back. There is absolutely no way, Ukraine can achieve any kind of "leverage" over the Russians. Ukraine + NATO is a different story. But NATO will stay out of it, because at the end, no cares about Ukraine. Ukraine probably wanted to force the other NATO countries to officially join the war. Threat of a damaged NPP, poisoning whole of Europe...That was the only miniscule chance they had and the blew it. As always, it will take a while, but the Russians will get of their ass and fix it.

[@mihailviloev8662]

@@dosidicusgigas1376 There will be no negotiations. Simple.

[@Ome99]

In summary, the offensive started well , but quickly stalled and is now showing signs of an impending distaster.

[@DomingosCJM]

Lack of air dominance will be fatal for Ukraine.

[@davidthomas126]

1 800 DISASTER

[@stupidpol]

you perfectly summarize all Ukrainian history.

[@JohnDorian-j7x]

What are the 3 biggest "signs" of an "impending disaster"?

[@bumble-g2j]

Why do you assume the motive. The Kremlin is in meltdown. They have no reserves. There'll be no mobilisation. The fsb is slowly taking over. Remember those guys, the same ones who gave Moscovites collapsing apartment buildings to help them keep motivated, on track? Then they went back into Chechnia.

[@Oh-hardy-har-har]

What I don't understand is: if a re-con unit is geo-located, that mappers immediately color in a huge swathe of land, as if the road that was travelled over, means control of that area. No, it means someone drove fast and managed to take a selfie.

[@Louisus]

. The military is doing it people the bloggers maybe that tells you something.

[@ReikerForge]

Because they're Ukrainian, they set foot somewhere and it's theirs instantly. Russian advances need 3 weeks before pro UA sources admit they took an area. Not that pro RU sources weren't also lying about "Pushing back the Ukrainians out of Kursk" either

[@Rustsamurai1]

👍

[@IlmarKiisk]

those areas are even outside the grey zone. Map updates only if situation lasts at least a bit.

[@theodorleberle]

@@ReikerForge Bullshit, this was done in exactly the same way, when the Russian invasion began.

[@vihornis]

It was not F-16 shot down and pilot killed, but MiG-29.

[@takoto2610]

540km2 while Kursk oblast has 30000km2, so that's 1,8% of the total territory of the oblast. And according to Military Summary, they lost 250 vehicles for 540km2. That's bad. I saw videos and photos of 1 destroyed Challenger 2, many Strykers, Kozaks, Hummers, many BTR-4s... etc. In the east they send a column of 8 BTR-4s and 1 M113 to take some village and they lost EVERYTHING before reaching the village.

[@AbuBakr-gm6bf]

250 vehicule according to RU MOD

[@yendevus1747]

losing territory is actually good - Russian bot

[@tommytomas-fr3sh]

Shut up! You are not helping Zelensky's PR stunt.😅

[@amateresu6708]

rusky bot comment

[@Jamespwickstromw]

Putin got humiliated and they cut of the gas line towards EU so less profit for Putins war chest.

[@reg83ny]

Ukraine didn't plan this offensive, U.S did. It won't last. They can't keep that up. They can't beat Russia on the battlefield. This is just temporary..

[@KirkoKirkov-slavaukraine]

@@reg83ny keep huffing that copium Russian bot.

[@bassmanjr100]

​@@KirkoKirkov-slavaukraineSo you think Ukraine can hold this territory permanently?

[@snappyc_bg8697]

yes

[@WiscoMTB37]

It will take half a year to remove them at this point. Ukrainians will dig in and hold out for a long time. Russia struggles capturing single cities like adiivka and Bahkmut, it took them 10 months to take bahkmut, and that was with Wagner and VDV not inexperienced conscripts

[@Peter-xg5fq]

@@bassmanjr100 It will be short lived. Zelensky will regret it! That will be for the historians to write.

[@marcuslegion3654]

Let's be honest...... They attacked an area literally with no one there.... While Russia fights the actual Ukrainian military.

[@Evirthewarrior]

@marcuslegion3654 that's the point, now Russia has to defend it, people like you aren't real thinkers are you?

[@GreasyBeasty]

​@@Evirthewarrior the Russian winter is coming. The land defends itself, at that point.

[@daishan1234]

@@Evirthewarrior so ukraine, the side already suffering from manpower issues, decides to open a new front against the side that actually has reserves to spare? have *you* thought that through? in all likelihood, once the ukrainian incursion has been driven out of russia, the russians will continue the offensive into the sumy oblast.

[@mickdee-l8u]

It's no different from what Russia's been capturing ... 🤣🤦‍♂

[@marxfelix3973]

While Russia keeps attacking the very same fortified sector (Donbass) since 2022... Incomprehensible!

[@ARMYARMY10355]

It’s sad to see both sides killing each other😔

[@MikkelKster-vh4qt]

Ukraine winning the PR campaign. Russia winning the war campaign.

[@NorweigeinBall]

real.

[@stormy6029]

With the way its going Russia might end the war in 35 years.

[@paulzoom489]

so much cope going on in this channel right now LMAO

[@Prometheus7272]

@@paulzoom489There have been interviews with military officers with the Ukrainians who said exactly that.

[@dasparado]

Ukraine is only winning the PR campaign in the west who lie to their people religiously.

[@nickgray3921]

The German army caught the allies by surprise with the offensive in the Ardens, famously known as the “battle of the budge”. All it did was hasten the end of the war as it drew out much needed and irreplaceable units and equipment out of Germany. I suspect similar will transpire here.

[@agffans5725]

The fact that Russia have still not been able to respond to this invasion, tell me that the Russian army is stretched to it's limits and so have no usable reserves left in Russia, only young inexperienced and not fully trained recruits.

[@marvin902x]

@@agffans5725 What are you smoking? Russia is not running out of anything.

[@theauthority8358]

​@@agffans5725the major part of the Russia army Is the other part of this endless country, siberia, Caucaso ect, Putin Is not a fool, he know the "art of the war" , Russia decided how many people they Need for win this proxy war, and in this years they open mobilitacion for increase the soldier s number in an eventually Total war against Nato, but the Major part of the Russia army are out of this proxy war

[@YokaiX]

The Allies called in their air support. That was a big factor in their victory. I’m curious to see what Russian air support, if any, can do.

[@scoutlem3503]

@@agffans5725 Have you seen this video? It has many facts about the Russians already reacting to this invasion and pulling up unused reserves from Belgorod

[@seeker2118]

'I know of many armies that come to Russia, but I know of no armies that have been able to leave" Otto Von Bismark..

[@qwerty1423a]

do deserters count?

[@De_Vliegende_Hollander]

A lot of Frenchmen actually left after napoleons offence, as the Dutch engineers gave their lives (90% died) by literally holding together bridges in icy cold water so some troops could make it back, including Napoleon himself. Meanwhile 4 Swiss regiments gave their lives holding the rear. It happened in 1812 Berezina. France needs to remember because this time no Dutchman will die if France wants to play in the Russian winter again.

[@stefankatsarov5806]

​@@De_Vliegende_HollanderThe majority of the frenchmen died. So it wasnt just other people diyng so they can run away. On top of my head Napoleon's army was 600k ( 480k active ) and less than 100k came back. Again the majority of them where french. Also the german and swiss who had independent comanders actually didnt fight that much sinse they fidnt like France.

[@bartosz3119]

Well, eaither Bismarck was bad at history. Or you are an idiot. I think it’s the second option.

[@swagless227]

Britain, France, Poland, Sweden to name a few, and ironically, the Germany that Otto helped to create, additionally you do not need to invade Russia directly to win a war against them.

[@1rumplestiltskin1]

Alex has been hit in the head by a coconut. Hilarious saying the UKEs are doing great.

[@RBtoobsalot]

Larry Johnson just called him an idiot, in a round about way. Hard to disagree with Larry.

[@imcl7662]

Цена показухи Зеленского: ВС РФ уверенно двигаются на Покровск и Курахово Украинское наступление под Курском не только принесло местным жителям страдания и горе, но и отвлекло внимание - в первую очередь внутри самой незалежной - от катастрофы, которая маячит перед ВСУ в Донбассе. Дело в том, что давление на противника не ослабло. Вообще. Резервы он бросил на Курск, а в это время русские продолжили своё наступление и, аки паровой каток, проламывают оборону ВСУ в посёлках между Очеретино и Мирноградом. Помимо этого, трещит фронт в Торецке. Нью-Йорк уже почти дожали, а непосредственно в сам город уже регулярно просачиваются наши ДРГ. Почему всё это так важно? ВС РФ заворачивают фронт, обходя Курахово со стороны города Селидово. Стоит русским дойти до этого населённого пункта, и снабжение всей украинской группировки южнее окажется под угрозой. Учитывая дефицит резервов у противника, ему, скорее всего, придётся «спрямлять линию фронта» и отходить западнее Кураховского водохранилища. Ну а Покровск - это не только «ценный мех» и ключевой логистический узел ВСУ, но и едва ли не последнее крупное месторождение угля в ДНР, подконтрольное Киеву. Из подобных шахт остаётся ещё «Павлоградуголь» в Днепропетровской области, но она одна обеспечить все нужды Украины не сможет. Курская авантюра не принесёт Зеленскому серьёзных дивидендов, а вот потеря Покровска, Селидово и Курахово может привести к полному обвалу фронта ВСУ на юго-западе Донбасса и создать угрозу уже центральным областям незалежной. Такова цена показухи во все времена. Чем дольше противник самоубивается о Курскую область, тем ярче успехи ВС РФ на Покровском направлении. Ну а когда враг всё же ломанётся тушить пожар в Донбассе, тогда-то можно будет нанести удар и на другом участке ЛБС. В мобильную войну и рейдовые действия могут играть двое.

[@РоманРовнинин]

Покровск это гг вп

[@AndRei-yc3ti]

Это лютый коуп чел. Подумай сам, ВСРФ завязла на Донбассе и кроме этого направления больше не где не может наступать. Вот сравни темп нынешней операции с началом Операции Башратион - была аналогичная ситуация где Вермахт окопалься но не смотря на это, Красная Армия быстро продвигалась. Сейчас занимаються не понятно чем, ибо даже не выставили нормальную защиту на территорию граничащию с Украиной! Это кто такой гений в МО до такого додумалься? Давай не будем хайпить, Путин хотел договорится давно, уже даже с США велись переговоры. Сейчас их приостановили. Но на какой срок? Это лютый позор

[@Freedom-of-speech4]

Well said 👏 Greek people are in your side and I'm feeling ashamed from my government god bless Russia ❤

[@kivagyoken8066]

Наконец-то кто-то полностью понятно и по факту объяснил, что происходит) Браво

[@T-Ball-o]

...what front line? These marauders are using Mad Max tactics. Can they even rotate troops and supplies?

[@vg6478]

And while this is happening in Ukraine, people are being forcibly packed into buses and sent to fight, and such videos are being released every day, and no media has been talking about this for the second year

[@bumble-g2j]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robbob9273]

History will not forget

[@siegpasta]

In ukraine? Lmaoooo

[@fuerstmetternich1997]

Cry harder 😂

[@bravozero6]

Well that's their law.

[@jefreyjefrey6349]

is it me or are Russian Borderland-Province looking better than rich areas of New York?

[@idontlikeyou.7192]

russian villages looks almost everywhere like this, if its not too far from the cities My advice: u should definitely travel here as a tourist, when u have time and possibility

[@bastikolaski8111]

Russia is clean and developed. The people don't do unnecessary vandalism

[@krevetka9744]

@@bastikolaski8111 "Unnecessary" vandalism? Implies the necessary one exists xD

[@Tunahater]

Russia doesn't want a "diverse" society? 😂 How will they achieve ingrained racism?!

[@warhotspots7255]

yeah right ivan :D here are russia apart moscow www.youtube.com/@vasyainthehay

[@olmaned3795]

The problem is that historically Russia always gets humiliated but ends up winning. They were terrible against Charles of Sweden, Napoleon, terrible against the fins, then against the Germans… but unless you KO them with these victories, they always learn and win from mistakes.

[@leighz1962]

Or.. the Russians were getting funded by gloablists and would have failed without their English help for hundreds of years.. to defeat England's other rivals.. like France, Germany and Russia itself is sacrificial resource for them.

[@skugskug9078]

​@@leighz1962 The Russians are the one who did the fighting. Fk off with your lendlease and revisionist schizo bullshit.

[@wouterdevlieger1002]

@@olmaned3795 yes, they learned a lot in WW1 about what to do

[@olmaned3795]

@@wouterdevlieger1002 everyone is excused when turning commie

[@margo7059]

@@wouterdevlieger1002 В итоге все равно победили.

[@peterthegreat6385]

Its funny how Ukraine wanted Russia to redirect its forces to Kurks from Donbas,but now they are the ones that keep doing that.

[@autodoson1]

Exactly. Yet not addressed here. Just mentioned in passing.

[@gintasasd]

@@peterthegreat6385 best part is russia is not running out of man power Ukraine is and they just throw man left and right

[@Lina_Antoniou]

So much for this "perfectly planned" PR stunt. And then NAFO bots be like "muh he pro-Russia".

[@thesunishot8775]

Only 5-6k combat troops redirected to capture over 500km of land is a deal both sides would be dying to take.

[@solastro5595]

They pretty much have to send in troops now, or it will be a disaster for zelensky and other PR.

[@stavrosk.2868]

Nothing has changed. Not one of these fools will make it out alive from Russia.

[@andrehunter1295]

It's unbelievable that people really want only one way ticket, it's a suicidal PR stunt. Nothing else..

[@rupertsmith5815]

Well yeah they will Ukraine has launched raids into Russia and made it back alive and they rotate troops so yes they will What an odd comment

[@cdub3384]

You need to stop giving predictions unless this comedy. This changes a lot . Russia getting invaded is nothing lmao dont tell Putin that will have your head cut off lol

[@9iht6ihgt43rzhijj]

​@@rupertsmith5815 funny how you don't even understand your own arguments.. yes, they may have rotations.. but even if you get rotated out of Russia, you'll eventually be back there again.. and then step on a mine or get hit by a FAB.

[@9iht6ihgt43rzhijj]

​@@cdub3384 thousands of South Americans successfully enter the US every month..

[@odalv316]

Russia cannot men its entire border. 99% of countries can't. The point is what Ukraine does with this PR campaign

[@OhisGeorge-e8j]

Mire cash from the West before the country collapses.

[@joethekinghawk7514]

Good point, however most people can’t see it that way.

[@stephenromey6348]

The US does not even try to man its border.

[@dgo4490]

USA can't even stop the mexicans violating their border all the time.

[@BrendanSchmelter]

Agreed. The real question is how & where will Russia counterattack.

[@camerons6028]

"Ukraine was of very little strategic importance anyway." -NATO, after the fall of Keiv.

[@dan-ee3we]

in your dreams, Vatnik

[@Skilletsng]

So true... lmao

[@davidkinney8506]

At the current rate Russia will conquer Ukraine sometime in the 2040s at the cost of two entire generations of young men and will be unable to recover their population lost leading to a slow death of the country and culture.

[@Crabbiy]

*Kiev

[@PilsudskiFan]

Judging by the current speed of russian advance, NATO will have fully relocated to Mars when this happens…

[@Feherlofia85]

If you mean the Ukrainians are going to lose much faster now then yes, they did "Changed the Course of the War".

[@shanerooney7288]

PR victory vs Military victory

[@MrPorquoipas]

@@shanerooney7288 exactly I agree what a mess

[@marcbabineau6001]

Cope

[@InitialiseDisk]

How? Explain.

[@brianlove8413]

@@marcbabineau6001 With what?

[@petermeter9890]

AFU couldn't hold a 10 year old defensive line in Avdivka and is suppost to hold these newly built lines in kursk...as commendable the operation has been

[@shenFen-jf2jk]

Russia's plain incompetent at offensives

[@shanerooney7288]

Maybe. A 10 year defensive line means it took 10 years to break through. Also, there are other defensive positions currently holding that have only existed a few months. Which is to say, it could last a while.

[@MrJekken]

John Mearsheimer, on Kursk offensive: "Ukraine’s invasion (of Kursk) was a major strategic blunder, which will accelerate its defeat. The key determinant of success in a war of attrition is the casualty-exchange ratio, not capturing territory, which Western commentators obsess over. The casualty-exchange ratio in the Kursk offensive decisively favors Russia for two reasons. First, it has caused relatively few Russian casualties because Ukraine’s army effectively overran undefended territory. Second, once alerted to the attack, Moscow quickly brought massive airpower to bear against the advancing Ukrainian troops, who were in the open and easy to strike. Unsurprisingly, the attacking forces lost many soldiers and a huge proportion of their equipment. To make matters worse, Kyiv removed top-notch combat units from the front lines in eastern Ukraine - where they are desperately needed - and made them part of the Kursk strike force. This move is tilting the already lopsided casualty-exchange ratio on that critically important front further in Russia’s favor. It is no wonder - given what a foolish idea the Kursk incursion is - that the Russians were caught by surprise."

[@jorgecollazo7083]

Brilliant as usual Mr. Mearsheimer.

[@Mizonoob]

Why you post this....some NAFO will have hard time breathing

[@samuelkata7635]

J. Mearsheimer graduated from West Point...

[@johngeiger3770]

I think the Ukrainian command no longer have victory in their minds. Especially Zelensky. It looks like a show to convince Washington to send the comedian more aid in money and weapons. The entire upper echelons in Ukraine are in cahoots to accumulate as much as they can for a rich retirement plan. This is a repeat of same mistake in Afghanistan.

[@AG-kh8dj]

@@samuelkata7635 like more than 1000 persons every year that have different opinion.

[@eshoirish5872]

Russia "Naive" is an understatement. They always learn the hard way....

[@legatilegions8055]

Always`? like when? what did they learn, they have not learned anything, if so they would not have made such a dumb invasion in the first place

[@ashlandina1812]

Pal, if drawing a solid defence line on your least populated border is a good, economical and doable idea, then good old uncle sam won't need that stupid wall to stop those immigrants, right?

[@legatilegions8055]

@@ashlandina1812 uncle sam is not at war with Mexico...? If they where, you could bet that the American border would be full of troops. What kind of idiots leaves his border defenceless only because he thinks the enemy is too scared to cross it.. I guess thats only Putin who would do that 😂

[@ashlandina1812]

@@legatilegions8055 So as a general of US, you will spread troops along the border of 2,000 miles. And as a general of Russia you will contantly station an large army in Sudzha, which normally supports living of 5,000 civilians. My hat off to you, what a true genius in military.

[@legatilegions8055]

@@ashlandina1812 what the hell are you talking about? 😂 Bro lay off the vodka before typing comments🤡

[@mysticaccount5845]

Anyone remember the vague German definition of victory under Operation Barbarossa? It was to push the Soviet sphere of control to the so-called 'AA line'. Even that still left the Soviets to retreat to behind the Urals to continue the war. Does anyone really expect Ukraine to push the Russians to where even the Third Reich couldn't. This changes the strategic situation how, exactly?

[@NYG5]

shhhhhh the endseig is nigh upon us with this bit of captured clay

[@dosidicusgigas1376]

There is no strategic benefit to the offensive, its for publicity & PR in my opinion.

[@recobozzor628]

It changes it into the worst case scenario for NATO/Ukraine.

[@МихаилПопов-ы9д]

The reich had 3+ mln motivatedsoldiers on Russian border in the beginning of the war. Ukraine have 800 thousands at all and hardly ever can catch more.

[@thomasmccann3679]

poland 1918-21

[@borgazvoda7590]

I like to see this war as a chess match, because it has a lot of similarities. When I saw the Kursk offensive I remebered 2 interesting unwritten rules in chess. First one says, that when you are losing, you need to complicate the position. This makes sense, because complex game gives the winnig player chances to blunder. It could however backfire, because if the winning player plays perfectly they win the game even faster. The second rule is, that the first mistake is bad, but the second one loses you the game. Ukraine made it's move. Now it's Russia's move to react. If they play this perfectly, the war is over in the next half a year. If they blunder, it evens the field and the war is going on for another year or more.

[@julianjdogg]

😂 learn to play chess first before talking

[@noyou404]

​@@julianjdoggI mean he is right tho

[@lightworker2956]

Using a chess metaphor: the Russian side was thinking: "Ukraine won't attack there because they can't achieve anything meaningful and they'll take more losses than I do." Then Ukraine attacked there anyway, and indeed is taking more losses and not achieving anything, yet everyone is saying "look, Ukraine is attacking! How impressive!"

[@bluikkso]

@@lightworker2956 So you say it's all western hype, emotion, and no substance? As usual!

[@projectedone]

I see it as Ukraine bishop going the attack on pions while her queen is being encircled in the Donbas .

[@899baki]

After 45 minutes of watching, I still don't understand the point! I understand that Ukrainian soldiers entered the weakest-undefended point in Russia. I understand that they occupied a large territory. According to various "sources", the invasion was carried out by up to 3000 Ukrainian soldiers... I don't understand,how does the Ukrainian army imagine that it can control that territory, with so few soldiers? Logistics? Does anyone here really think that this invasion will bring some kind of strategic victory for Ukraine? So far, the Russian army has not bombed - what is bombed first: Ukrainian The General Staff, the Verkhovna Rada, all the Parliaments in all the big cities of Ukraine... I am afraid that the time is very close when Russia will go from SMO to War. Imagine Kiev, which has over 2 million inhabitants! Imagine someone massively spilling bombs, to all those civilians? Just like Israel is dropping bombs on Gaza, without any interest in Palestinian civilians.

[@buyback2003]

Not up to 3000 soldiers, more like 15000-20000 soldiers!

[@MsFaiLol]

Are you drunk?

[@rustv8598]

The point might be the same one as before. PR victory. This invasion would've made sense if Ukraine had the manpower and resources to push deep into Russian territory, which it doesn't have. People have criticized Putin and the Russian's for not using nuclear weapons even. Personally, I think it is stupid since the reason to use nukes is if the Russians see their existence is at threat. Ukraine doesn't have the power to threaten Russia's existence therefore no matter how many times they try to invade, Russia has no reason to use nukes. It is like saying you will have to pull the trigger of a gun if you feel threatened but instead of a 6ft buffed guy with an axe, a small crying child comes trying to punch you. You will not use your gun whatsoever on the child as he doesn't pose the threat the other guy with an axe would. Again, this is just my speculation but for me, Putin and the Russian military know this is just provocation and they won't fall for it. No need to start bombing civilians or declare war but I do think in the future we will see a further offensive by the Russians to create a buffer zone all along their border. Just not right now.

[@Erik3E]

What is the difference pushing russia back into russia. The russian border didnt get longer or bigger. The border is jsut as defendable as before the attack. Russia still got no defence along its own border and keeps getting pushed further back. They are pulling forces from Ukraine to try and stopp Ukraine. Is this a serrius comment becouse then id say your blind or stupid.

[@archangelwarrior9816]

It seems to me they wanted the nuclear power plant captured and force the Russians to sue for peace or face a meltdown.

[@WilhelmDrake]

This video has not aged well...

[@dgo4490]

I recall Russia capturing 150 000 square km in a couple of weeks, and that somehow wasn't doom and gloom. Remember history - Russia has lost its capital and still emerged victorious, against far more capable enemies.

[@spyfan62591]

If you're referring to napoleon, Saint Petersburg was the capitol at the time.

[@AgentDoubleOSeven77]

During the Napoleonic wars they were part of a coalition. In WWII they were part of the Allies. Now they are alone like in Afghanistan….

[@spyfan62591]

@@AgentDoubleOSeven77 true.

[@uranium7640]

@@AgentDoubleOSeven77 and how many coalition forces went to russia to help?

[@right584]

​@@AgentDoubleOSeven77 what coalition it was the russian empire In ww2 the soviets pretty much fought alone in the eastren front

[@kaecake9575]

Love to Russians from Navajo Nation.🇷🇺🕊️🌿 We never stood for Congressman. They e never stood up for my Lakota siblings.

[@mcnuffin1208]

Well the russians sure as hell didn't stand for your people either...

[@mogendo]

I read a lot of history about Hitler's last gamble offensive "Battle of the Bulge", Now I get to see it repeated as it unfolds.

[@survivorsurvivor8704]

The problem with that comparison is hitler had zero support while kiev has full support of the west so they will get constant supplies and ammo.

[@tancrede3086]

@@survivorsurvivor8704 A unit always exhausts itself on the offensive, the dead never resurrect, just like the effect of surprise, you only have it once. 9 of the best brigades advance 12 km against 4 brigades of conscripts. How many additional kilometers do you think they travel with fewer men and more than 2 additional brigades facing them?

[@dubstepXpower]

​@@survivorsurvivor8704humans run out though

[@AlexandreTavares-gn4dh]

​@@survivorsurvivor8704Sim, apoio sem homens suficiente para manter a guerra, daqui uns dias a Ucrânia vai enviar crianças para o campo de batalha?

[@tbtb9595]

And how about Manpower? ​@@survivorsurvivor8704

[@NikitaShabanov99]

Yeah Syrsky is famous for his breakthroughs into completely unprotected and undefended terrain xD

[@zinnsoldat6493]

Copium

[@oskaraskasala8138]

Cope harder

[@tzui4998]

And what are you famous for ?… pathetic internet warrior

[@megachaloub759]

@@zinnsoldat6493hey how is your copium working lately ?

[@_erom_]

@@NikitaShabanov99 so a wanna be military superpower state can't even protect its border near an active warzone? One can only imagine how barren borders with China or Mongolia are. You should be careful posting such things in American KZbin using a VPN. Easy to get 20 years of camps for discrediting your glorious army, lol.

[@YaMrsisGopping]

Over the past few days I’ve seen more Ukrainian casualties then I have at any point in this war, Ukrainians best brigades are being torn to bits and all Ukraine has to show for it is some conscripts on mandatory service and some territory that Russia is no doubt going too regain. Well done Ukraine on successfully throwing your best brigades into the cauldron for a PR stunt…

[@zxbzxbzxb1]

There is a lot of footage but be careful when drawing conclusions from it. What you DON'T see could be much more important. The fact that Ukrainian forces are still making advances and are still pressing advances strongly suggests that the losses suffered are a fairly small proportion of the total forces deployed. I hope Russians forces get the situation under control soon.

[@TheCrapOnYourStrapOn]

@@zxbzxbzxb1no it suggests that they have reserve brigades to replace those that were already attrited. They’ve already had a number of battalions made combat ineffective from extremely high casualty rates.

[@TheCrapOnYourStrapOn]

So they hid thousands of soldiers and hundreds of vehicles inside a civilian city but cry every time Russia strikes said city.

[@underfire5995]

Depends what kind of Channels you are following the most

[@sercravenmohead3631]

Russia should’ve been able to secure it’s border with a country they tried to invade, there is no excuse it still looks bad on them to let this war drag on when they had all the advantages on paper. The problem is they lack the will and their troops aren’t emotionally motivated to fight this conflict. This is just a pointless brother war and all Russia had to do was sit back and let the EU be dependent on Nordstream.

[@jameswest4819]

Pushing forward will stretch their resources, and their retreat will be pinched off. It will probably turn out to be a trap.

[@adocuric9154]

Yeah. If they planning to stay all the winter on this ground they will need more recourses and it is questionable if the West will send more.

[@i_cri_evertim]

@@adocuric9154 I think the obvious answer there is no because Trump will win the election in a landslide and I don't think Trump will give more dollars to Ukraine.

[@joaomiguelmoreira6363]

It is a tactical victory sure, but in a strategic view it makes little sense. Troops in the east are demoralized, under-equiped and outgunned and manned. Russia keeps making consistent gains near critical sectors like Toretsk and Pokrovsk while grinding local forces with superior aviation and artilery. And for some reason, ukraine threw their few mechanized and movitvated/well trained reserves into this, in the pretext of getting some barganing in "negociations". Russian morale hasnt dropped, the advance came with heavy material cost cuz the spearheads ended up overextending themselves, the situation in the east keeps getting worse, and there is uncertainty with future support. All that combined with the fact that probably the russians wont even show up at any negotiations in this case, given that they got their own territory occupied now. So its a major backfire in the political and military sense

[@multipolar666]

When I play strategy games, and are starting to lose against a good player, I also start to try the weird attacks that is unlikely but not impossible. Kyiv knows it is going to lose the war in Donbas when it proceeds. The difference with my board games and Zelensky is: 1) The cost is real, humans die and get amputated 2) I do less coke when playing.

[@tylerdurden3722]

@@joaomiguelmoreira6363 Ukraine doesn't want to negotiate either. It's Ukraine's sponsors who are beginning to want them to negotiate a caesefire/peace. Ukraine occupying Russian territory makes it so that Russia would be the unwilling one to negotiate, giving Ukraine an excuse to it's sponsors for why there's no negotiations commencing. If Uktaine can hold even just a bit of this territory, the gamble will pay off. But if they can't, then they'll just lose faster.

[@explorationanythingifitsth2737]

Thanks

[@zodijackyllight1]

My estimation: In 4 - 6 weeks no ones gonna talk about it anymore and trying to sweep it under the rug. It's like The Battle of the Bulge and Operation 'Nordwind' in 1944/45 just with fewer men and equipment. Probably Ukraines last major offensive operation.

[@sleepybokchoy]

bot comment

[@bastikolaski8111]

​@@sleepybokchoyhe is right. Accept that sleepy Joe

[@VIPER276]

@@sleepybokchoy You have no arguments that's why you called him a bot. in a few weeks you'll be the one coping lmao.

[@sleepybokchoy]

@@VIPER276 “you’ll be sorry” lol nope. You’re just mad that Russians won’t be allowed to play gta 6 when it comes out. Mr.”iLoveWhenAuthoritarianLeadersSmackMeAroundBecauseIhaveNoSpine” 💅

[@jademonolith]

The move was so dumb, not even the Russians expected it.

[@StraightAssLightning]

Pretty much but hey, as they say to fool your enemy, you have to fool yourself first. But seriously, it's a PR stunt to recover from their ally war fatigue. Look how successful it is in the media.

[@AnimeLove2Fun]

Hahaha 🤣 true

[@dmitri3947]

Dumb? Know the whole world sees that anybody with 1000+ soldiers can invade russian border with ease. Dumb indeed

[@weareallthesame7924]

@@dmitri3947the whole world knows what happens when you invade Russia. Do you read history

[@jademonolith]

@@dmitri3947 way to play mental gymnastics with this one and fall flat on your butt

[@nisargjani8050]

Attacking Russia like this is similar to punching Mike Tyson in the face when he isn't paying attention. We can imagine what will happen next.

[@Metanoia_Magna]

Nothing will happen, because Russia has shown for 2.5 years that it is a very weak and corrupt army

[@litchips]

It's not a sucker punch, Russia and Ukraine are in third (or 11th, depending where you count from) year of war. Russia just has no reserves to man the border and attack at same time. Also, it's easier to force convicts and slaves to attack in meat storms than to defend. That's why they move in convoys that are easy prey for HIMARS, they are afraid that the soldiers will run away if they don't watch them from the truck behind.

[@kylehanson1306]

Russia is a very weak and pathetic nation. They can even take 20% of Ukraine LOL Losers!!

[@SeaBibis]

@@litchipsахах. Да.

[@JosephineBovain-wu5le]

Mike Tyson hard time through his opponent. Russian hard time take their territory back from Ukraine.

[@orionobolon4380]

This guys has the best info better than any major news out let.

[@gareginasatryan6761]

Even Ukraine admits that this land is strategically useless and is meant as a bargaining chip in negotiations. Meanwhile the collapse in Donbas is accelerating

[@sleepingpiranha8879]

@@gareginasatryan6761 then it isn’t strategically useless. It is tactically useless but strategically useful.

[@gareginasatryan6761]

@@sleepingpiranha8879 yep

[@RobinTakolander]

Best of luck UKR. And my condolences (in a couple of weeks).

[@lyssword]

/trustmebro

[@Александр-у8й6д]

/itsjustfacts

[@HarmKaban]

The title: "Ukraine Changes the course of war!" The video: "total Ukranian disaster failing to capture anything strategically significant, the incursion stalled and starting to reverse" Next video: "Ukraine loses Pokrovsk"

[@victordunord7261]

"Changer" le cours ne veut pas dire inverser le cours, mais pourrait signifier accélérer le cours vers la défaite, non ?

[@boulboul6251]

@@victordunord7261tu as pas tort😂

[@sleepingpiranha8879]

@@HarmKaban it was reversing on the first day, yet it is deeper. Odd that.

[@Alexis_Gz]

Cry even more

[@viktoriyaserebryakov2755]

@@victordunord7261 Slight detour. Scenic route. Drive by the ocean on my way home from work.

[@gamingcorner285]

How ridiculous this was even back then, and now it's just...

[@lt.lasereyez8891]

Just because they are driving around and shooting stuff doesn't mean they really control the area

[@PhilipLaSnail]

That's how Russia have done this

[@yendevus1747]

Another cope

[@kieffer9705]

​@@yendevus1747shut the hell up Zionist bot

[@davidkramli9300]

@@yendevus1747 "guys guys hamas is losing believe us"🤪

[@tommytomas-fr3sh]

​@@davidkramli9300 This tool, @yendevus1747 will defend Zelensky as they are both a Zionist bot

[@vkmariner1]

Russia humiliated?? Let’s see who has the last laugh

[@RamonChiNangWong078]

eh, it's not the first time

[@peterruf1462]

Not being able to defend their own territory and citizens is a humiliation. The losses being advantageous to Russia doesn't take away from the humiliation.

[@l.t.1305]

There was no humiliation

[@Will-rr6cd]

​@peterruf1462 if this is a humiliation for Russia, then the Ukrainians have been constantly humiliated for the past 2.5 years LOL

[@ICaImI]

Russia has already been humiliated. They humiliated themselves. This "war" should have been over within a few months max. Look where we are now. Ridiculous.

[@Kostet91]

Почему не сказали, что всу на территории Курской области специально расстреливали гражданские машины и уничтожали заправки, чтобы те не могли эвакуироваться при дефиците топлива? В интернете много видео.

[@severusalexander8567]

While I enjoy following his content, sometimes he just want a lot of views, and talking about Ukrainians atrocities don't get views currently on this platform

[@andyogar9706]

Гражданскими машинами и заправками пользуются военные. Читайте военных корреспондентов.

[@gogiynsk1865]

Цель канала не показать военные преступления, а выдать тактико-стратегический взгляд на войну. Про расстрелы мирняка ни с одной из сторон тут не будет.

[@okai2pizza]

Забудь про мирняк вообще , потерями стреди мирного населения пользуются лишь для пропаганды "зверст" с обоих сторон и давления на совершенно бесполезную ООН, которая вообще ничего не когда не может.

[@seelowe88]

Miért nem vagyok meglepődve?... valahol lehet találni erről videókat? Gondolom KZbin - on erről semmit sem fogok találni, de kiváncsi vagyok pontosan mit műveltek azok a majmok.

[@M4rcom44]

Sir History Legends this video is aged like milk...an update is needed

[@Ruofer]

Оно не устарело. Отлично состарилось

[@UristMcKerman]

> Ukraine is winning 😂😂😂😂 One week forward > Kursk offensive was a total disaster

[@mihailviloev8662]

I think not week, but 1-2 months.

[@ЮлияЛ-щ9ш]

Most of the long thoughtful commens are already about the sad consequences, only the bots are extatic.

[@jayzandstra1830]

from ''3 days to kiev'' to ''we can still hold kursk trust me bro'' LMAO

[@Kedvin7]

@@jayzandstra1830 except they been in kiev in 3 days and left on promises. This "3 days" phrase from twitter is too pathetic.

[@greenspiraldragon]

It was not a total disaster, yet. But it will not have the effect they hoped for. They will not be able to use territory in Russia as a bargaining chip. It's only going to PO Rus.

[@istinagy5835]

The other day I took my dog for a walk. Meanwhile the cat had a raid and occupied the dog's pillow. It was a pretty short term conquer, the dog get back home.

[@abrakadabraa7787]

Did the cat also took some selfies on the dog's pillow to show his cat friends he is now the big boss at home ??

[@raymore5256]

😂😂👍👌

[@petarpero958]

It will take a lot of dogs to get back and many won't make it

[@damanithegoat9653]

Are you on the spectrum?

[@raymore5256]

@@damanithegoat9653 nope

[@peterkogl1329]

"If you do not know what you are doing neither does your enemy too". Somebody said that and I believe so. Haha!

[@rdmtask]

I'm pretty sure Yosarian in Catch-22 said that talking about avoiding flak

[@bostjanpalcic832]

Hvala.

[@breadfan1071]

How far did the Nazis make it into Russia? How far do Bonaparte make it into Russia? They all lost in spectacular fashion.

[@tommytomas-fr3sh]

this time, it will be just another footnote in Russian history, in 2054 Babuska chat with each other "Remember when a Canadian guy thinks that Ukraine Nazis will do better than the German Nazis?"

[@alhambrabiker1476]

@@tommytomas-fr3shwhat about Russian nazi such as Wagner founder Utkin with fascist swastika tattoos?

[@dojocho1894]

remember Russia destroyed Khazaria...which is in the are of Ukraine and poland.....the little cloth hat people never will forget that to this day....

[@v.s.7496]

Ironically that Zelensky played Napoleon in Russian comedy movie

[@shitlordleaf2028]

@@alhambrabiker1476 yeah what about him? You are talking about one guy in a private military VS 3 entire unit part of Ukrainian army + a good chunk(now all) the Ukrainian political sphere being anti-Russian since around 2005.

[@kibervatniki7552]

The main conclusion is that roads in Russian villages are better than in European capitals.

[@MATCHLESS789]

Propaganda bot. Cyber vatnik, perfect name.

[@JDDC-tq7qm]

"The most terrible of all my battles was the one before Moscow. The French showed themselves to be worthy of victory, but the Russians showed themselves worthy of being invincible." -Napoleon I

[@BorisPerc]

Dejavu from past EU attack RU multiple times in the past and now all collective west did the same as Europeans did in the past. USA attack on RU will fail in the end.

[@AlexandertheGreat-m9p]

@@BorisPerc Nope because the one blatant reason Hitler and napoleon failed in Russia: logistics. America is the king of logistsics and they would destroy Russia during a summer invasion. Just because Russia managed to defeat to strong invaders doesn't mean they are invincible.

[@AlexandertheGreat-m9p]

@@BorisPerc Furthermore, Another reason for the defeat o both Hitler and Napoleon was that their army was essential moving at a walking pace as both armies did not use that many trucks for all troop movement and mainly used horses when moving artillery. The USA on the other hand would advance at a much quicker pace a their whole army is equipped with trucks.

[@gappuma7883]

​@PeterParker-cd3pz America wouldn't have a chance. You don't think Russia would've sent tactical nuclear weapons on all American bases

[@gappuma7883]

​@@AlexandertheGreat-m9pusa can only fight already weak and disarmed like Iraq or Afghanistan

[@Svevsky]

German tanks, decorated with barred crosses, are after pretty much exactly 80 years once again driving into kursk oblast. As a german, im conflicted on how to feel about this.

[@evgeniya7853]

You'll find out soon enough...

[@margo7059]

Понять, что Германия все ещё под американской оккупацией.

[@MirianBatista]

​​@@margo7059 Essa é a mais pura verdade. O "muro" da dominação ainda está firme e forte.

[@MarischkaPolonskaya]

And how do you feel about German “journalists” which illegally entered the Russian territory but nevertheless were not destroyed at spot (would be, if it would not be Russians) ? About joy of ALL German mass media about “German tanks again in Kursk”? Seems, Germany after 2 times haven’t learnt any lesson. You neither. It’s such a cringe your comment: “I don’t know how to feel” common! You know, and you feel the same revanchism joy as your compatriots Lunatics are speeding again towards their logical end 🤷‍♀️

[@Pik180]

As a German, it's a shame to our ancestors that these kosher knotsees are LARPing as them, and shame on our transatlantic occupation government for warmongering with NATO.

[@aceofspades1624]

better call it a masterpiece of stupidity. Already many of these elite soldiers, lot of tanks and armoured transport vehicles were destroyed. In Russia it had another effect: 3 times more men register now for army service. This is a much bigger nonsense than the Krinky adventure.

[@yunusgokcen174]

Stop boasting. Russia is being sloppy.

[@fabienherry6690]

@@yunusgokcen174 That their entire style : sloppy but brutal once into action. Now that can be exploited to do thing like that but the issue is that it need an "and then" . Like it's a great success of an operation and now what ? They already burned the "we are defending ourselves those western weapon aren't to harm russia they can only be use in ukraine" for this operation what is next ? What dumb russian oversight can they exploit next ? Official involvement from western army?

[@tylerdurden3722]

​@@yunusgokcen174I wouldn't be surprised if Kursk was bait all this time and the US was smart enough to not fall for it and hence why the US was so insistent on preventing the Ukrainians from going through that open door. . For a long time I've been wondering why the Russians left that part of the border so open...even after the Russian volunteer raids. And why the US didn't want Ukraine to cross that border. I guess we're about to discover those reasons...the US is definitely not militarily incompetent. So there must be reasons. E.g. The huge surge in Russian volunteers, Russian civilian support for the war effort, etc.

[@giantent763]

@@tylerdurden3722 A particular day in September 2001 comes to mind.

[@timkbirchico8542]

a lot like the Ardennes offensive in Dec 1944, meant to reach the coastal ports. But this time without an obvious strategic target. And most likely as futile and as much of a waste of material and troops.

[@Jamespwickstromw]

ok mastermind

[@timkbirchico8542]

@@Jamespwickstromw we shall see

[@angelxxsin]

Kursk NPP was apparently the target?

[@swagless227]

No, the objective seems to be to reinforce internal tensions within Russia and establish a permanent non-state opposition force inside Russia proper while demoralising the army or even (this is speculation on my part) divert attention from or screen an impending counteroffensive; Ukraine is nowhere near the losing state of the Wehrmacht in 1944, and the attack is not a traditional offensive.

[@timkbirchico8542]

@@swagless227 we shall see

[@zamokwakheluvuno5715]

Rule 1, on page 1 of the book of war, is: "Do not march on Moscow". Various people have tried it, Napoleon and Hitler, and it is no good. That is the first rule. I do not know whether your Lordships will know Rule 2 of war. It is: "Do not go fighting with your land armies in China". It is a vast country, with no clearly defined objectives Bernard Montgomery

[@Samsonig]

i mean the poles occupied it once

[@spencer5028]

Unless you're Ghenhis khan

[@ibrahimhassan711]

@@spencer5028literally the only exception, mongols are built different

[@giuseppecappelluti3626]

@@Samsonignot really. They imposed their Crown Prince as Tsar, but formally Russia remained independent

[@0ccultictrends]

What do you mean? Japs had Chinese literally running to the hills.

[@xaber_]

Germans Kursk offensive in 1943 involved in over 100 brigades and more than 10 tank divisions. Russians paid a heavy price in stopping that. However with this attack Germany too completely lost it's offensive capabilities in eastern front because it lost some of its best troops and over 2000 tanks.

[@Archer89201]

I think you confused MiG-29s for F-16s, no F-16 has so far entered combat and that Ukrainian pilot shotdown was also a MiG-29 Brigade commander

[@BrendonChase2012]

Every so often HL posts a video like this, remember the one which told of all the good news for Ukraine, how the Ukrainians had marine brigades establish a bridgehead at Krinky and...now they're dead and its all gone, another pointess PR stunt, men sacrificed for a muddy river bank that had no strategic value. The good news is the Ukrainian losses in Kursk are lessening each day, the bad news there are fewer Ukrainians left in Kursk than before, so the losses can only be less. An algorithm friendly video, I guess...

[@AgentDoubleOSeven77]

Ukraine can’t go toe to toe with Russia. It’s left with little options and this is one of them.

[@miguelduarte75]

Indeed good point

[@xeon39688]

@@AgentDoubleOSeven77 pretty much

[@StraightAssLightning]

​@@AgentDoubleOSeven77 yeah, I can see that too but damn it's too costly and less significant. Quite the gamble I say, but hey, the propaganda works at least.