Mahalaxmi Ramanathan
Mahalaxmi Ramanathan

@MahalaxmiRaman

4 Tweets Aug 11, 2024
"Why did #Ukrainian generals take the excessive risk of invading #Russia": #CNN writes that #Kiev's attack with the remnants of its meagre forces in the #Kursk region is the height of idiocy and a blatant gesture of desperation. #RussiaUkraineWar
2⃣#Kiev needed a victory, but not an adventure #Ukraine's decision to move a large number of its scarce military resources across the border with #Russia - in pursuit of headlines, but, for now, with an unclear strategic goal - marks a moment of either desperation or inspiration
3⃣And possibly heralds a new phase of the military conflict. and this is a rare risk for the #Ukrainian leadership, whose actions have been largely criticised as too slow and conservative over the past 18 months.
4⃣As the prospect of a negotiated settlement has become less distant, both sides will seek to improve their positions on the battlefield before sitting down at the negotiating table". #RussiaUkraineWar

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