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  • Ukrainian forces say they’ve blown up a second strategically-significant bridge in the Kursk region of Russia as Kyiv continues its incursion. 
  • Moscow has yet to mount a robust response to the ambitious cross-border operation.
  • As many as 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers are taking part in the incursion into Russian territory that began almost two weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal reports. Kyiv claims it has taken control of 82 settlements in the region over an area of 1,150 square kilometers (444 square miles) since the border raid began.
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[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 36 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Russia has the 2nd strongest army in ~~the world~~ Russia

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

3rd. Wagner group is the second at this point.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 weeks ago

Was the 3 day special military operation just projection?

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 12 points 3 weeks ago

Apparently, the Donbas is more russian than Kursk.

Genius monkey putin.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

As I can tell, they try to keep media focus on their own offensive and don't want to sacrifice it. Let's see how far it'd go. I feel like ignoring the problem does hurt the trust of people in bordering regions.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

So has Ukraine literally flipped the war now?

[–] Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No, the territory occupied by Ukraine is small compared to the territory occupied by Russia.

But it also shows how thin Russia is spread. It's basically an embarrassment to them.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yessss kick their ass Ukraine!