Ukraine’s surprise attack on Russia's Kursk seized border posts, villages, and prisoners of war, demonstrating its capacity to sow uncertainty in Moscow and challenge conventional narratives about the war's dynamics 4/
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Ukraine incursion reveals Putin’s territorial control is fragile
Ukraine's incursion reveals–as did the Prigozhin mutiny a year ago, and the terrorist attack at Moscow's Crocus City this March –that for all its authoritarian bluster, Putin’s control over Russia's territory is not as solid as he would like the world to believe 3/
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Ukraine’s bold Kursk move challenges Putin’s narrative and social contract
Ukraine’s bold move into Kursk leaves Russia reeling, challenging Putin’s narrative and testing the strength of his social contract with the Russian people, writes @AVacroux
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Fresh American perspective from Kyiv contrasts Mearsheimer’s distant theorizing
This is a fresh American perspective from someone who doesn't theorize from afar like Mearsheimer, but instead goes into the field to gain firsthand understanding @AVacroux writes from Kyiv after joining the Kyiv School of Economics during a year-long leave from Harvard 2/
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Ukraine’s 501st Battalion claims capture of Apanasovka, Kursk Oblast
[UA] 501st Battalion of 36th Marine brigade claim to have captured Apanasovka, Kursk oblast. It still needs to be confirmed but I think it's likely.
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Power outages return: one group scheduled for Monday evening
Power outages are returning: one group will be scheduled for Monday evening. https://ift.tt/8Wmcyri #liga #news
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Ukraine balances gains and losses
Ukraine is trying to strike a balance between seizing territory in the Kursk region and losing ground in Donetsk, according to The Guardian.
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Lyut 2.0 combat platform now in service with Azov brigade
The combat platform "Lyut 2.0" is in service with the 12th special purpose brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov".
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Ukraine’s success in Kursk region and strategic stakes
By achieving success in its operation in the Kursk region, Ukraine is making it increasingly difficult to coerce it into negotiations, while also gaining leverage for when those negotiations occur and inflicting a blow to Putin should the war extend for several more years.
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Ukraine, Russia to negotiate in Doha on infrastructure
Journalists from The Washington Post have reported that Ukraine and Russia were set to send delegations to Doha, Qatar, this month to negotiate a landmark agreement aimed at halting attacks on power infrastructure from both sides.
