"Azov" showcased a ground drone equipped with a machine gun in its arsenal – photos https://ift.tt/CxOPE8p #liga #news
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Ukraine’s cross-border incursion challenges Russia’s sole aggressor narrative
The incursion demonstrates Ukraine's ability to conduct offensive operations beyond its borders, challenging the narrative of Russia as the sole aggressor in the conflict. 10X
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Incursion challenges Putin’s social contract, raising costs for Russians
But most importantly the incursion challenges Putin's implicit social contract with Russians, which promised improved living standards in exchange for passive support of his reign and the war, as ordinary citizens may now face unexpected costs of the conflict. 9/
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Ukrainian offensive in Kursk destroys three Russian myths
The Ukrainian offensive in Kursk destroyed at least three myths: Russia doesn’t care about its prisoners, Ukraine has nothing to offer to return occupied territories, and invasion in Russia is a red line for a fundamental, world war level escalation 7/
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Putin’s delayed response to Kursk attack suggests elite reshuffling and fragile control
Putin's delayed and muted response to the Kursk attack, coupled with the appointment of Aleksey Dyumin to lead the counter-operation, suggests potential reshuffling within the Russian elite and highlights the fragility of Putin's control (I can’t wait for purges to start) 6/
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Ukraine incursion reveals Russian border defenses and manpower limits
The incursion revealed significant vulnerabilities in Russia's border defenses and military readiness, with reports of Chechen forces fleeing and inexperienced reinforcements easily targeted by Ukrainian strikes (This, by the way, shows that Russia’s manpower is not unlimited)5/
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Ukraine’s surprise attack on Kursk challenges Russian narratives
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/