Ukraine is now capable of launching missiles against Moscow from Kursk | Diane Francis

“The incursion gets them 100km closer to Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Missile distance.”

Ukraine is now within distance of launching missiles against major Russian cities from Kursk, marking a “turning point,” says journalist Diane Francis.

[JohnWalker-rtue]

Putin can’t blame his Generals, the Ruble stops with him.

[untouchablex]

"Not missiles. Special military projectiles." Ukraine

[k-dawgbroadcasting]

Today is Ukraine's independence day. Russia hasn't retaliated to show force on a day to make a statement. Russia is really reeling

[claymore]

Great interview! Thank you for honest information 🇺🇸✊🏼🇺🇦💙

[American-In-Mykolaiv]

There is only one answer for Putin - step down and run away! Slava Ukraini!

[TrotterSoccer]

Russia will be humbled to some extent - and they need it. Only then can they change, take on democracy. Let's hope Diane is right!

[kittyhawk]

Rather then having Moscow in missile range ..surely this will allow Ukraine to strike Russian forces on the Eastern front with said missiles ... as they have a pretty reasonable safe area in the Kursk oblast to launch them from .. Would take the pressure off the Ukrainian troops on the eastern side of ukraine

[Josh-ewle]

This was such a good discussion the first time you posted it yesterday. . .

[BellsWatson]

Full mobilization for what purpose? Russia's industrial base is already strained trying to replace the heavy equipment destroyed already. Can Russia feed, clothe, arm tens of thousands of raw recruits that will need training before they are of any use? Assuming they can get the supplies they need do they have the means to get those men and machines to the front line?

Russia is discovering a lesson they should already have learned - wars are expensive. Every Ruble spent on the war is a Ruble taken out of their economy. The question that should be asked (inside Russia) is even if they win, what have they won? Was the price too high?

My uninformed opinion is that the military is going to ask that question and decided it would be easier and cheaper to replace Putin then to continue to fight Ukraine.

[brb__bathroom]

as Rob Schneider once said: YOU CAN DO IT!

[andrewthomson]

I think one of the reasons that the West seems to be super cool with this move is that they recognise how super smart it is and how it could genuinely be a turning point. Like she said, no one is going anywhere in eastern Ukraine so you have to win it somewhere else.

[richardbayer]

Great guest. Thank you for the interview.

[ryanphelan]

I share her same personal feelings and perspective but appreciate her honesty. Thats as accurate and candid as you will hear it. The eat and potato's of it Ukraine iis remarkable. Courage, integrity, with all the tension in US over Gaza its amazing contrast with how Ukraine has fought and done so while being more respectful of US policy than even citizens hear feel they should have to be. I hope that like any true ally that good behavior is rewarded with trust.
They literally took extra casualties and loss of civilian life because if US restrictions on weapons so hopefully that is not the case ever again. Their soldiers have proven themselves not just militarily but with integrity. After everything they have seen and experienced incursion into Kursk could have easily seen soe actions out of revenge, but they havent let themselves become what they are resisting. Thats pretty remarkable. Nice to see prisoner swap on independence day those warriors deserve it✌

[DarrenBoughen-gg]

This lady really knows what she's talking about maybee she should join the Ukrainian army and lead them I'm very impressed with this lady

[cactusmoonflower]

Diane Francis has insight and articulation. I'd like to hear much more from this commentator, thanks

[smbogan]

It's getting pretty old hearing what Ukraine can't do. Let's help them prove us wrong.

[deniscunningham]

Isn't Germany withholding weapons from Ukraine now? Could you clarify this one, James? Diane here was a super guest. You should have her back.

[Rick-qfde]

The mathematicians, says Russia is bankrupt...

[michaelingram]

No, we will look back and point at the leaders who tied one arm behind Ukraines back and didn’t let them shoot missiles back at ru

[gm]

This only makes me more jazzed to vote for Kamala Harris.