Why has Ukraine sent troops into Russia now? | Inside Story
A lightning attack by Ukrainian forces into Russian territory last week took not only Russia by surprise, but the rest of the world too.
Ukrainian troops are reported to be advancing in Russia’s Kursk region and Moscow has ordered the evacuation of civilians from there and neighbouring Belgorod.
So why has this surprise operation been launched now?
And how is it being seen within Russia and Ukraine?
We’ll discuss all this and more with our guests shortly.
Presenter:
James Bays
Guests:
Olesia HoriInova, co-founder of the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center.
Pavel Felgenhauer, an independent Russian defence analyst.
Patrick Bury, defence and security analayst at the University of Bath and a former British Army officer.
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30 comments
Hasn’t that been done a few times and ended up in disaster? Why go into Russian near the END of summer???
The Brit & the Ukrainians are having the Fool’s errand.
It’s He who laughs Last Laugh, Laughs the Loudest & just like in May 1945, Russians will laugh Loudest.
Russia is on its third army , the original one has been decimated. Prisoners and conscripts who are untrained and ill armed have no heart in this fight. The only reason the Soviet armies of the past were victorious was because they had Ukrainians in those armies.
The funny history is when Ukraine advance 1km the western fake media will say thats it Russia is defeated 😅 on the other hand if Russia drop nuks on Ukraine its not a big deal they double down it or even hide it. This war was meant to defeat Russia with last Ukraines old dead joe. since they cross the border they faced 100s of glid bombs day & night. I dont think they will all survive. they Are in suicide mission 😂
Thank you for good analyse.. Any way we hope that the incursion into Russia will lead to STOP Putin´s war and his aggressivity to Ukraine. Europe in Peace 🌼🌼 is the best for all of us. Best Wishes from STOCKHOLM – SWEDEN
I was in support of Ukraine for a long time until Ukraine admitted to aiding sahel terrorists in the sahel region against Malian forces. That was a red line for me and it is quite obvious they wish to push Africans into a war they definitely don't want.
Because of the fake news, they didn't realize Russia had about 50000 reserve nearby. In the last several days, it was Kursh armforce not the 60000 reserve for Khar Kiv and Sumy. Russia used 10000 so far in Khar Kiv and 50000 reserves is still available for Putin. It will take times to move some or all of the 50000 reserves from Khar Kiv to Kursh. Secondly, I bet Ukraine will lose its fortified Niu York that badly need reinforcement in the next few days and the second front in the next few weeks. It is very sad for Ukraine troops in the east front who were badly begging for fresh reinforcement but got only rotation force instead.
This game can be played both ways.
Is Ukraine not walking straight into a trap? If the incursion fails will thier troops be able to escape back to Ukraine? Does Russia not have enough troops and amunition in Russia to deal with the incursion without having to draw troops from the fromtlines? These are the pertinent questions most cheer-leader journalists and analysts are not engaging with im all these reportages.
USA and Nato are abusing of Ukraines army to train new strategies. And the Ucrainian are happy to be used. What a strange world. This girl is so brainwashed. Please sto the war and stop the NATO.
Putin is real joker. Russia military strength is limited on paper 😅 Russia is humiliated by an armless neighbor Ukraine 😅
Putin is self serving and should be kicked out.Russia doesn’t deserve a strong man
If you pay me in gold I'll watch your videos.
Why sent troops? Why not?
an independent analyst who resides in Moscow? xD
There's no Ukraine going to step back in the contrary to gain more land
Where are the F16s?
Because the day they helped Iran, and that means you help an enemy of Israhel. They gave them the green light. Israhel can do anything to break all international law do everything. And while doing so, they are being defended by their allies. Long story short international law sanctions are a tool to be used to bring nation in distress and those nations are nations that are a competitor or a nation that could have a bright future.because they are only for the Asian continent African continent and south America.
Al joke Jazeera English Russia control 30% of Ukraine not 18% procent Russia is moving across Ukrainian like a Cunami
Why has Ukraine sent troops into Russia now? To distract people from the fact that they're losing to Russians in the Donbass
If the Us can’t stop illegal migration how on earth can Ukraine sustain what ever gains they acquire
There is not shame to save your people relocating them some where else . More same will be if he will have a shameful ambition to give weapons to the civilians living in those regions and to force them to fight against the invaders . If he will be a real dictator he will do that , but unfortunately he did not prove being a dictator like the TV media always mention.
What make Ukraine moves in Russia am embarrassment to Putin?
They are all at war and everyone is trying their best
Putin can stop crying. If Russia leaves Ukraine and ends its illegal invasion, Ukraine will leave Russia for sure.
Putin has a problem on his potato deal😅
According to CNN, which is where Aljeezera gets its European news, Russia is warn out and it will surrender soon. CNN's been saying that for the last two years, but no matter. Ukraine has the backing of the US and its vassals. So the trillions of dollars will see Ukraine win and become a NATO missile base for the US. On the upside, the Ukraine can have all the McDonalds it wants!!
It will take huge efforts and time from Russia to gain the land back. And we know how… bombs everything to rumble, but this time its their own land ……
Natasha Butler should be a presenter for Al Jazeera Inside Story.
Remember in WW2 France had a Bigger Military.
The French were ahead of the Germans, or nearly so, in almost every category of military power. They had more tanks, more artillery, more men under arms, and about the same number of combat airplanes.Nov
The Ukrainian Armed Forces overpower the Russian Armed Forces.