By taking the Russians by surprise on their soil on August 6, with their incursion of several dozen kilometers into the Kursk region, the Ukrainians proved the experts wrong. They were categorical: in modern wars, thanks to drone battalions and other electronic surveillance means, the battlefield had become “transparent.” kyiv’s forces proved the opposite: it is still possible to play with the fog of war.
After the failure of the counteroffensive last summer, which had been announced from the rooftops, Volodymyr Zelensky and his army have this time decided to keep the operation secret. The president was careful not to warn his Western allies – who would undoubtedly have tried to slow him down – and the displaced Ukrainian soldiers were informed at the last moment of the purpose of their mission.
Russian Overconfidence
For their part, the Russians have once again made the mistake of underestimating their adversary’s ability to bounce back and courage. The historic feat will force Vladimir Putin’s troops to be more on their guard along their border.
In fear that the Ukrainians might once again manage to elude their vigilance, like the mythical Ulysses, who, through cunning, had managed to outwit the giant Cyclops.