Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Assessed by Colonel Markus Reisner: A Risky Strategy with Far-Reaching Consequences

PeopleOther ♦ Published: August 16, 2024; 00:11 ♦ (Vindobona)

The recent Ukrainian offensive in Kursk, assessed by Colonel Markus Reisner of the Austrian Armed Forces, represents a bold but risky strategy that could have a profound impact on the course of the conflict and the future geopolitical situation.

Colonel Dr. Markus Reisner, PhD, is an Austrian military historian, an officer of the general staff, and an expert in strategic analysis who is regularly called upon as an advisor and commentator on military developments in international conflicts. / Picture: © Trong Khiem Nguyen / Flickr Attribution Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal Deed (PDM 1.0; https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

In a surprising and bold move, Ukraine launched an offensive in the Russian border region of Kursk at the beginning of August 2024. This advance marks the most significant cross-border operation to date since the start of the comprehensive Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022. Within just a few days, Ukrainian troops have advanced almost 30 kilometers deep into Russian territory…