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On August 6, the Ukrainian army raided the Kursk region of Russia, and then the two sides broke out in fierce conflict in the region. On the 12th, Russian President Putin held a meeting on the situation in Kursk region and said that at presentThe most urgent and important thing is that the Ministry of Defense must immediately drive Ukrainian troops out of Russian territory.

Kursk Oblast is located in the southwest of Russia, bordering Ukraine. Its geographical location makes this region an important battlefield in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. What is the current situation of the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield in Kursk? What impact will the Ukrainian army's attack on Kursk have on the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield? Let's take a look at the expert analysis.

Ukraine's attack on Kursk was an attempt to gain the tactical and strategic initiative

Zhang Hong, a researcher at the Institute of Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, believes that since the beginning of this year, the Russian army has continued to attack on the front battlefield and has broken through many Ukrainian defense lines.The Ukrainian military's action this time is to force the Russian army to withdraw its troopsDue to the huge gap between Russia and Ukraine in terms of conditions and positions for peace talks,Ukraine hopes to occupy Russian territory through the Kursk military operation, thereby gaining more initiative in future peace talks.。

Kursk military operation puts huge pressure on southern Russia

Zhang Hong, a researcher at the Institute of Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, believes that the impact of the Kursk military operation is still very large. First of all,It has seriously affected the security of southern Russia and created enormous political pressure on Russian society.The Kursk region of Russia has entered a state of emergency, and the Russian Anti-Terrorism Committee has announced that the three regions of Kursk, Belgorod, and Bryansk have entered an anti-terrorist state. It can be said that this has put tremendous pressure on the Putin government and southern Russia. Now,Russia may have to defend against Ukrainian troops' actions in Kursk.;on the other hand,A series of retaliations against Ukraine are possible。

The West condones Ukraine's use of aid weapons to attack Russian mainland

Zhang Hong, a researcher at the Institute of Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, believes:In the Kursk military operation, the role of the United States and other Western countries was indeed very obvious.Although the West claimed to be unaware, we saw that a large number of American equipment and advanced equipment donated by Western countries such as Germany and Europe were used in the Kursk military operation. These equipment actually show that the West has a tacit attitude towards Ukraine using their aid weapons to attack Russia. (According to CCTV News Client)

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Putin says Ukraine's invasion of Russian territory aims to improve its negotiating position

President of RussiaPutin said on the 12th that Ukraine's attack on Russia's mainland is aimed at improving Ukraine's position in the negotiations, and Russia will give a firm response to the attack.。

When Putin held a meeting on the situation on Russia's southern border that day, he emphasized that Ukraine, with the help of the West, was trying to improve its position before possible negotiations, and that "the main task of the (Russian) Ministry of Defense is to drive the enemy out of our territory."

The Ukrainian army launched an attack on Kursk, a Russian border state bordering Ukraine, on the 6th. According to a report from the Russian side on the 8th, the Ukrainian attack has caused 66 injuries, including 9 children. Alexi Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, said at a meeting on the 12th that the Ukrainian army's attack on the state has caused 12 deaths and 121 injuries, including 10 children.

According to Smirnov, the Ukrainian army currently controls 28 settlements in Kursk Oblast, and the situation of about 2,000 people living in these settlements is unknown. Currently, about 121,000 people have evacuated from the state and 59,000 are being evacuated.

President of Ukraine"We will continue our offensive operations in the Kursk region," Zelensky said in a video speech on social media on the 12th.。”

Zelensky said on the 10th that he had received a report from the Ukrainian military about advancing the front line into Russian territory, and Ukraine is proving its ability to exert "necessary pressure" on Russia.

Regarding the current situation between Russia and Ukraine, Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Cassis issued a joint statement with Italian Foreign Minister Tajani on the 12th, expressing "deep concern" about Russia's actions, but he also stated on social media that Russia should be invited to participate in the "Ukraine Peace Summit."

In June this year, the "Ukrainian Peace Summit" was held in Switzerland, and Russia was not invited. The Russian side repeatedly stressed that trying to seek "peace" without Russian participation was "absurd."

Cassis said on social media on the 12th of this month that "all relevant parties, including Russia" should be invited to participate in the second summit.

As Ukraine's main ally, the United States is still "adding fuel to the flames" of the current situation. Sabrina Singer, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Defense, claimed on the 8th that Ukraine's attack on Kursk Oblast is to "protect itself from attack" and this is "in line with U.S. policy."

On the 12th, US State Department spokesperson Patel reiterated that the US policy on Ukrainian cross-border attacks "has not changed" and "in general, we support the Ukrainian army in defending itself and resisting attacks from Russia on the other side of the border." Zheng Hao Ning (Xinhua News Agency Special Report)