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Is Ukraine Outmaneuvering Russia? Inside the Great Kursk Dance - William Spaniel
A ton is happening on the Kursk front right now. Russia began a counterattack, opening up a corridor to the troops that Ukraine had previously cut off. However, Ukraine seemingly had a counter-counterattack prepared, filling in the area that Russia attacked from and attempting to further extend Russia's supply lines. This video explores what exactly each is up to and what they appear to be attempting to do over the upcoming weeks.
0:00 Major Movements in Kursk
0:33 The Prelude
1:55 Russia's Three Options
4:13 Russia Begins Its Counterattack
5:40 Ukraine Counter-Counterattacks
7:44 Ukraine's Second Strike
9:22 What's Behind Ukraine's Strategy?