Master Stroke or Misadventure: Ukraine’s Aims in Kursk Remain Unclear

It’s been three weeks since Ukrainian troops entered Russia’s Kursk region in force, but many questions remain unanswered about its strategic aims and impact.

A Ukrainian serviceman reacts as he throws a grenade during training amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in the Donbas region, Ukraine, on April 8, 2023. Yan Dorbronosov/Reuters

Analysis

Kyiv’s ongoing offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, now in its fourth week, has been hailed in the West as a potential game changer by bringing the war to Russia’s doorstep.