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28 settlements of the Kursk region are under the control of Ukranian forces - Governor of the Kursk region. (i.imgur.com)
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"As of today, 28 settlements are under enemy control, the depth of penetration into the territory of the Kursk region is 12 kilometers, and the front's width is 40 kilometers" - Kursk region acting governor told Putin. Putin interrupted him and said not to mention numbers.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

You're assuming that the goal is to shock Russians. Other possible goals are:

  1. Force Russia into a "dilemma" where it has to stop the offensive in Donetsk to deal with the attack
  2. Strike targets deeper in Russia
  3. Cause economic strain for Russia by capturing/disabling key infrastructure like the Kursk powerplant
  4. Flank Russian forces in Luhansk
  5. Capture and hold Russian land to use as a bargaining chip
  6. Humiliate Putin

Which of these goals are the reasons for this incursion are unknown outside of Ukraine's command structure.