Ukraine's hold on Kursk region draws fears of Putin's response

Military expert Glenn Ignazio says Ukraine's assault into the Kursk region of Russia was 'eye opening' and could bode poorly for Putin.

A destroyed Russian tank lies on a roadside near Sudzha, Kursk region, Russia, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. This image was approved by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry before publication. (AP Photo)

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[JamesSnappJr]

Invading Kursk is one thing. Keeping Kursk is something else entirely.

[kevinkevinoneill]

This guy has never heard of the term war of attrition

[MarkKlimaszewski]

If Putin responds to Ukrainian troops in the Kursk Oblast then Zelinsky should say that it is a 'dangerous provocation'!

[whiteonggoy]

It's not invasion it's "a special military operation".

[gregmonks]

Putin's response? What's he going to do? Invade Ukraine?

[taralown]

This analyst is not smart. Ukraine is cutting off supply lines for Russian troops in Ukraine. Also Russia has already moved thousands of troops from Ukraine to the Kursk offensive, this guy has no clue what he's talking about

[eddiebrown]

When you enter the country with the most nuclear weapons by force, you soon realize what that bright light was that flashed in your capital city…

[RM-ixmf]

horzzmanooor. Ukraine has lost the war.

[euripides]

The West is in a state of hoopla not telling their subjects that this incursion into Russian territory is a flash in the pan, fireworks for the lovers of colours and sounds to lift them out of their misery for a day or two. The bill will come later with columns of coffins and funerals with the dead soldiers. We hear the Ukrainians do not even bother to pick up their dead from the fields; it's such an embarrassment to have to face the grim reality of defeat and disaster. And always keep in mind the adage: that time is longer than the rope.

[El-Comment--or]

Oh no!!! A Russian response? Maybe the whole world should surrender to Putin!

[Theballdoing]

Putin should be thanking Ukraine. He said he wanted a demilitarized buffer zone between Russia and nato so Ukraine did it for them!

[lg]

Wait. Why would "Putin lighted fire to Zaporizha powerplant", when it's been Russian since 2022?.

[BaalBuster]

A Russian response? Conscripts. Scary if you’re 9

[GWOAT]

Ukraine need to look back at WWII and learn what happens when you stretch your supply lines into a country which has you outnumbered and outarmed.

[theseproblemsmatter]

How many men pulled off the street or their homes from Ukraine army, died doing this

[lordhighexecutioner]

No, no, no, no... Russia did not set fire to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.

[maximedorion]

Lmfao what Putin response? A 2848274th empty nuclear threat? 😂

[buddhakulung]

Now Russian soldiers turn to respond in incursion region

[Simrata_]

I feel nothing positive about this…. feels like the calm before the storm …. I hate to be cynical

[NoahElam-rq]

What kind of democracy does the west ( NATO) promote if you're forced to join the army or face prison time?