Comments by "Dale Crocker" (@dalecrocker3213) on "Ukraine shocks Russia with a surprise offensive into Kursk I Ukraine: The Latest, Podcast" video.

  1. This is surely an act of desperation by Ukraine.
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  2.  @meganutz93  I really can't see Russia redeploying forces from the Donetsk front to deal with this though. (Not a bot, by the way.)
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  3.  @TyllerBoom  But this offensive seems to have very little strategic purpose.
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  4.  @Deathadder90  I think this is more serious than previous incursions, and is apparently carried out by actual Ukrainian armed forces rather than cowboy nutters. But I really can't see what effect it can have on the progress of the war.
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  5.  @pierrerochon7271  No, just an old guy sticking pins in maps.
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  6.  @deusduran4901  Possible.
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  7.  @TyllerBoom  I guess so. I suppose the Ukrainians might think they can gain some small concession by returning what parts of the oblast they hold, but they won't get much for it. If anything, this shows that Ukraine is demonstrating that the war is coming to an end, which would be good news all round.
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  8.  @TyllerBoom  True enough. I suppose this may be a sign that Ukraine is realising that peace negotiations must come soon. Which would be a very good thing.
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