Bloomberg calls fighting in Kursk region the first invasion of Russia

Bloomberg has called the Ukrainian breakthrough of the Russian border in the Kursk region the first time since World War II that the army of another country has invaded Russia.

Source: Bloomberg.

Details: According to the publication, up to a thousand Ukrainian troops have entered the Kursk region. This is the first time since World War II that the troops of another country have entered Russia.

Bloomberg also reports that Putin summoned his subordinates to explain himself the day before. And Russian "military commanders" accused the officials of incompetence.

The newspaper also suggests that this situation is likely to reinforce Kyiv's argument that American and European allies should not be afraid of the Kremlin's threats of escalation, but instead should allow Ukraine to fight in any way it can to speed up the end of the war.

Bloomberg believes that this episode showed the fragility of the defense of the Russian border, undermined the Kremlin's image of Putin as a defender of ordinary Russians, and boosted Ukrainian morale.

Author - Olena Madiak, 08/08/2024