Russia mentioned its forces had taken again a number of villages final week.
The result of the combating in Kursk may have a big influence on the course of the warfare that started with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
If it could possibly maintain on to a slice of Russian territory, Ukraine could have a useful bargaining chip in any future peace negotiations.
However, its determination to commit a considerable power to the Kursk offensive has include a worth elsewhere on the battlefield, as Russia superior in japanese Ukraine at its quickest tempo for 2 years in August and September.