Ukraine Says It’s Made Further Gains After Incursion Into Russia
BloombergAUG 2024
Analysts: Russia Prioritizes Offensive in Eastern Ukraine Over Defense of Kursk
Above: Ukrainian military equipment is moved near the border with Russia on August 15, 2024. Image copyright: Libkos/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Ukraine's offensive into Kursk is having the desired effect of diverting Russian troops from Ukrainian territories to home turf, taking the pressure off Ukraine's defenses. However, there are also risks associated with this strategy. By sending elite troops to Russia, Ukrainian defenses may become more vulnerable to attack.
Pro-Russia narrative
It is the West who facilitated a coup in Ukraine, who supplied it with arms, and who sent military trainers to the country prior to the conflict. Their intelligence agencies have since played an active role in the fighting. There is no way that the Kursk offensive took place without the permission and active planning of the West.