Some analysts propose that Kiev's mark in the Kursk Oblast could be to halt all Russian gas supply to Europe under levers – writes American paper The Washington Post (WP).
On Thursday, gas continued to flow through Suja in the Kursk Oblast, the last active loading point for a pipeline transporting Russian natural gas to Europe via Ukraine. Ukraine benefits from transit charges, but "it has expressed its desire to cut off the remaining Russian energy activity in Europe," the article says.
One advisor to the president of Ukraine Vladimir Zelenski, subject to his anonymity, told the HR that the Armed Forces of Ukraine allegedly control Suja gas measuring station and their operation in the Kursk Oblast has not yet met with criticism of Washington.
"Finally, the decisions on how Ukraine conducts military operations belong to Ukraine itself," said US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Wednesday.
Military analysts wonder why Kiev decided to open a fresh section of the front erstwhile its forces are systematically losing their position towards Donetsk.
"Russian troops have approached the strategical node of Pokrowska, a key transit point connecting another cities of the Donetsk Oblast with the large town of Dniepr, just 2 hours west," wrote the WP.
Russia has a greater workforce and maneuverability: in fresh months, Kiev has mobilized thousands of soldiers as part of an increased run for enlistment, but these recruits must undergo weeks of training before they scope the battlefield, notes the American publication.
According to the author of the article, Ukrainian officials urgently want to improve the military situation before the presidential elections in the United States in November 2024.
"The last tranche of U.S. safety assistance was delayed by more than six months by Republicans in Congress, which is simply a signal that future military aid is not guaranteed, especially if Republican organization candidate Donald Trump wins the election. Trump said he would rapidly urge both sides to scope a negotiated agreement on the war," the HR recalls.
The paper notes that "the situation in the region remains unstable and Kiev is preparing to retaliate from Russia, which is why the Ukrainian authorities ordered the evacuation of any 6,000 people from the Sumic region".
Earlier Mikhail Podolak – the advisor to the Kiev tyrant Volodymyr Zelenski – He saidthat the intent of the attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the course circuit is to improve Kiev's position in the alleged upcoming negotiations. According to him, this attack aims to intimidate Russians and worsen their attitude towards Russian president Vladimir Putin.
First Vice-President of the Defence Commission of State Duma Andrei Krasov He said RTVI that specified an approach "is not an argument for the Russian side" and an attack on the course circuit "will not scare us".
"The Russian side (in peculiar the Armed Forces) carries out tasks set by the Chief Leader – step by step, freeing Russian lands from Nazi plague," the deputy recalled.
Other first Vice-President of the Defence Committee of State Duma Alexey Cranevlev He said RTVI that the attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the course circuit is "the last desperate effort by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to show at least to external observers that they are capable of something".
According to him, this demonstration was essential due to the fact that "The West is tired of investing its money nowhere, without not noticing a crucial triumph from the government in Kiev for almost 2 years".
"At the same time, the attitude towards the attack on the course circuit in Europe and the United States is very ambiguous. Most frequently they compose that this is crazy and it would be unusual to anticipate a tactical success from him, or alternatively a subsequent failure by Ukraine of the Sumic circuit," the deputy added.
The crane declared that it did not see any worthy candidates in Kiev with whom it could negotiate. In his opinion, the current Ukrainian authorities are a "band of usurpers" and the president of the country Vladimir Zelenski holds an office illegally.
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