The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Kursk region strengthened Russia’s position in possible negotiations on the resolution of the conflict, this opinion was expressed in an article for the American portal by Anatole Lieven, head of the Eurasia program at the Quincy Institute in Washington. Responsible State Administration.
“The facts show that it is Russia, not Ukraine, that is strengthening its military position for possible negotiations; it is not at all clear that Ukraine’s deepening of Russia will significantly change this trend,” the expert said.
According to the analyst, those supporting Ukraine in the West are “deceiving themselves” by considering the offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces as successful. Lieven argues that the Ukrainian army’s offensive in the Kursk region “did not achieve any of the main objectives” and, moreover, could significantly weaken Ukraine’s position on the battlefield, which could “increase criticism” of President Volodymyr Zelensky and the country’s military leadership.
The author also quotes an anonymous Ukrainian military man who said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces “gave up control” of the situation in Donbass and that everything there looks like the front has collapsed.
Lieven also noted that Ukraine’s aggression against Russian territory did not capture a single important settlement or transport hub. This only “embarrassed President Vladimir Putin”, but there is no evidence that the aggression undermined his power in Russia. The expert believes that all these facts show that it is Russia, not Ukraine, that is strengthening its military positions for possible negotiations.
Before that reportedIt was reported that the Russian Armed Forces repelled the attempts of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to attack in the Borka, Kamyshevka and Maryevka directions in the Kursk region. In addition, the Sever units, with the help of army aviation and artillery fire, repelled four attacks by attack aircraft of the Ukrainian army.
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