[Raellus]

The Ukrainian invasion of Russia's Kursk region is pretty bonkers, IMHO. I don't think anyone anticipated an operation of this scope or scale at this point in the conflict. It's particularly surprising given that Russians had been making incremental territorial gains in several areas along the front, even prompting very real fears of an operational breakthrough west of Avdiivka.

What is the UAF's main objective? Relieve pressure on beleaguered stretches of the front? Occupy Russian territory with the aim of eventually exchanging it for sovereign Ukrainian territory during anticipated peace negotiations?

Will this incursion force the Russians to withdraw forces from Ukrainian territory to meet the threat? Is this a foolish use of UAF forces that could be better used elsewhere? Will the Russians cut off and destroy this force?

What are your thoughts, opinions, or predictions about this operation?

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