The Smaller beleagued Ukraine IS taking a piece its BIGGER adversary…….
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The Ukrainian president said “we are advancing in the Kursk region, one to two kilometres in various areas since the beginning of the day. We have captured more than 100 Russian servicemen during this period.”
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The deputy prime minister, Iryna Vereshchuk, said Kyiv is creating a “security zone” in the Kursk region and plans to organise humanitarian assistance and evacuation corridors for civilians.
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Ukraine carried out its largest drone attack yet on four Russian military airfields.
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The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, declared a state of emergency.
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The Russian foreign ministry’s special envoy, Rodion Miroshnik, said Ukraine has put the issue of peace talks with Russia “on a long pause” by attacking the Kursk region.
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A German military base was sealed off as authorities investigate suspected sabotage.
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German media reported that prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
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Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president’s office, has met with James O’Brien, the US assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs…..
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Russian milbloggers claimed that Ukrainian forces marginally advanced in Kursk Oblast amid a generally slower tempo of Ukrainian operations as Russian forces continue attempts to stabilize the frontline in the area.
Putin Is Vulnerable: Western Policy Masks Russian Weakness
Aug 14, 2024 – ISW Press
Russia has vulnerabilities that the West has simply not been exploiting. On the contrary, US incrementalism has helped the Kremlin offset and mask its weaknesses. The Kremlin’s weaknesses include its inability to rapidly pivot, dependence on others for Russia’s capability to sustain the war, and years of risk accumulation that Russian President Vladimir Putin is yet to reckon with. The Kremlin is vulnerable to an adversary who can generate momentum against Russia and deny the Kremlin opportunities to regroup and adapt. A serious US strategy on Ukraine would prioritize achieving such momentum.