So far Ukraine has the upper hand in Kursk, which it stormed nine days ago, with Russia scrambling to organize its counter-offensive without drawing forces from active fronts, especially the Donbass. Retired Australian general Mick Ryan spoke to the Economist and outlined the three options Kiev has if it continues to control Kursk but receives a strong Russian counterattack. According to Ryan, the first option is for Ukraine to try to hold on to the territory it has captured and attempt to capture even more. With this strategy he will fight for a bargaining chip in any future negotiations. However, it is risky, because with few means and soldiers he will have to fight multiple forces on foreign soil. A second option would be to completely withdraw its troops from Russian soil, but only when the Russian military launches its counteroffensive. Thus, Ukraine would show that it can […]
Source: News Beast
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