This Ukrainian breakthrough into Russian territory represents only 0.006% of the country but “it is roughly the equivalent of what the Russians have managed to conquer in the last six months in Ukraine”, specifies Camille Grand.
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The Ukrainian military incursion into Kursk, Russia, “gives Ukrainians a card in future negotiations with Russia”according to Camille Grand, former deputy secretary general of NATO, guest of franceinfo on Friday August 16.
For 10 days, the Ukrainian army has maintained its breakthrough into Russian territory, which represents only 0.006% of the country, but which is very symbolic according to him. “It’s interesting because it’s roughly equivalent to what the Russians have managed to conquer in the last six months in Ukraine, while we were in a very static war.”.
This takeover does not reverse the balance of power, it will have its importance for the continuation of the war on the Ukrainian side. According to the professor at Sciences Po, the Ukrainians “have no imperialist aims on Russian territory”but they can ask for “concessions” in “counterpart for the restitution of this small piece of Russian territory”.
Pending these negotiations, kyiv announced the creation of a military administration in the Kursk region, a practice “pretty normal” according to Camille Grand, to allow “administrative organization” from this area where Ukrainians are now settling.
