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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles) of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin.

Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi made the statement in a video posted Monday to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Telegram channel. In the video, he briefed the president on the front-line situation.

“The troops are fulfilling their tasks. Fighting continues actually along the entire front line. The situation is under our control,” Syrskyi said.

Russian forces are still scrambling to respond to the surprise Ukrainian attack after almost a week of fierce fighting.

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[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 29 points 2 months ago

I am not a military strategist, but I would guess that the territory will be used as leverage in negotiations for a cease fire. They probably cannot hold the region indefinitely, but they can push the boundaries and make Putin look weaker. They can also force Russia to move invasion forces to defend.

And that's without factoring in the geographic and political implications in occupying the region.

[-] Hazzia@infosec.pub 6 points 2 months ago

Or - and hear me out - they go all the way to Moscow and overthrow the government.

No more war, problem solved!

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I mean, invading Russia in the winter months doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

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