Volodymyr Zelensky’s gambit is high-risk and high-reward: So long as Ukrainian forces hold Russian lands, Kyiv gains a powerful bargaining chip in any talks over the war’s endgame.
The move is historic, making the first time since World War II that the armed forces of a sovereign country have invaded and occupied Russian territory.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during an interview in Rivne on July 30, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.By blitzing troops into Russia’s southern underbelly with Ukraine, Zelensky has also dealt a major political blow to Vladimir Putin .
With the bulk of Putin’s assets fighting in Ukraine’s east, Zelensky has launched some of his own forces — apparently over 1,000 troops at this point — into the poorly defended border zone to its north.With the bulk of Putin’s assets fighting in Ukraine’s east, Zelensky has launched some of his own forces — apparently over 1,000 troops at this point — into the poorly defended border zone to its north.
However, the “provocation” will force Russia to reinforce its full border with more troops to prevent future raids by Ukraine.
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