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The Lookout (Twitter)
RT @shashj: “The intention, say US and Ukrainian officials, is multifaceted, in part to disrupt and demoralize Russian forces and in part to divert ...US officials do not believe Ukraine intends to hold Russian territory for the long-term” https://twitter.com/jimsciutto/status/1821647332590444749#m
RT @shashj: “The intention, say US and Ukrainian officials, is multifaceted, in part to disrupt and demoralize Russian forces and in part to divert ...US officials do not believe Ukraine intends to hold Russian territory for the long-term” https://twitter.com/jimsciutto/status/1821647332590444749#m
CNN
Russia says it halted a Ukrainian incursion into its territory. Evidence suggests it hasn’t | CNN
Russia claims to have halted a Ukrainian incursion into its territory on Thursday, although latest evidence from the ground suggests fighting continues in the Kursk region.
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Necro Mancer (Twitter)
Демилитаризация демилитаризаторов от ГУР
t.me/DIUkraine/4231 #RussianUkrainianWar
Демилитаризация демилитаризаторов от ГУР
t.me/DIUkraine/4231 #RussianUkrainianWar
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Necro Mancer (Twitter)
@666_mancer: Последствия прилёта в склад БК в многоэтажке
https://x.com/Melnit2005/status/1821652368284430420 #RussianUkrainianWar https://twitter.com/Melnit2005/status/1821652368284430420#m
@666_mancer: Последствия прилёта в склад БК в многоэтажке
https://x.com/Melnit2005/status/1821652368284430420 #RussianUkrainianWar https://twitter.com/Melnit2005/status/1821652368284430420#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
@bolshevik174657: So the United States should not have bombed Japanese or German territory during World War 2? 🤔
@bolshevik174657: So the United States should not have bombed Japanese or German territory during World War 2? 🤔
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Def Mon (Twitter)
It's funny because it's true. https://twitter.com/giK1893/status/1821664076851798216#m
It's funny because it's true. https://twitter.com/giK1893/status/1821664076851798216#m
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Rob Lee (Twitter)
Good thread by Mick. My sense is that @lukeharding1968 has this right. I think this is largely a response to Russia's Kharkiv offensive and designed to help take that territory back—either through negotiations or diverting Russian forces—and to strengthen Ukraine's broader negotiating position. Another possibility is that this is an attempt to partially "localize" the war by both sides agreeing to not conduct operations across the border by demonstrating its costs to Russia. It seems the plan involves Ukraine holding territory in Kursk and creating a buffer for a period of time, though there is clearly room for improvisation and exploitation. If Ukraine does hold a buffer, a key question is whether the US will authorize the use of HIMARS GMLRS strikes into Kursk. Otherwise, they will be at a disadvantage compared to other parts of the front. Holding a buffer for an extended period of time also risks extending...
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Good thread by Mick. My sense is that @lukeharding1968 has this right. I think this is largely a response to Russia's Kharkiv offensive and designed to help take that territory back—either through negotiations or diverting Russian forces—and to strengthen Ukraine's broader negotiating position. Another possibility is that this is an attempt to partially "localize" the war by both sides agreeing to not conduct operations across the border by demonstrating its costs to Russia. It seems the plan involves Ukraine holding territory in Kursk and creating a buffer for a period of time, though there is clearly room for improvisation and exploitation. If Ukraine does hold a buffer, a key question is whether the US will authorize the use of HIMARS GMLRS strikes into Kursk. Otherwise, they will be at a disadvantage compared to other parts of the front. Holding a buffer for an extended period of time also risks extending...
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
🇺🇲🇺🇦🇷🇺 An advisor to President Zelensky tells WaPo that they are formally requesting that the Biden Admin allow them to use ATACMS to hit the Russian air bases being used to launch sorties against the Kursk operation.
Ukraine has obviously been asking both publicly and privately for restrictions to be lifted for a very long time, but formal requests are submitted more strategically, based on the informal response from the Admin.
Link in alt text.
🇺🇲🇺🇦🇷🇺 An advisor to President Zelensky tells WaPo that they are formally requesting that the Biden Admin allow them to use ATACMS to hit the Russian air bases being used to launch sorties against the Kursk operation.
Ukraine has obviously been asking both publicly and privately for restrictions to be lifted for a very long time, but formal requests are submitted more strategically, based on the informal response from the Admin.
Link in alt text.
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