🧵 1. Ukraine's unexpected advance into Russian territory caught many off guard, with only a few in the know before the operation, leading to a strategic advantage #world
🧵 1. Ukraine's unexpected advance into Russian territory caught many off guard, with only a few in the know before the operation, leading to a strategic advantage #world
🧵 2. Ukraine's silence and ambiguity about its goals have helped in its successful incursion into the Kursk region, leaving Russia exposed and humiliated
🧵 3. Ukrainian forces now control 1,000 sq km in the region, according to Gen. Syrskyi, with analysts suggesting control over 40 settlements
🧵 4. Thousands of Ukrainian troops are in Russia, capturing hundreds of Russian POWs, as the operation continues with no plans of retreat in sight
🧵 5. Amid the conflict, Ukraine remains cautious, knowing the reality of war, but determined to maintain pressure on Russia and control the situation
🧵 Read more at: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/13/what-does-ukraine-want-from-its-incursion-into-russia.html