Despite Ukraine's incursion into Russia, the Russian forces maintain their "relatively high offensive tempo" in the Ukrainian Donetsk region, ISW writes. The US think tank notes that Russia has moved "certain elements" to the Kursk region in response.
"However, the types of units being redeployed, and from where they are being redeployed, strongly indicate that the Russian military leadership still prioritizes ongoing offensive operations in eastern Ukraine."
At the same time, Ukraine's advance continues, although it now seems to be happening at a slightly slower pace. The Russian response to the Ukrainian counter-offensive has so far been "complicated" and "ineffective". Both the Russian military and security services have been involved, which is likely to lead to "continued confusion" about who is doing what and increased friction between them, ISW believes.
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Le Monde: West finds it hard to hide his delight
Ukraine's allies seem to have been surprised by the offensive in the Kursk region, but although most Western countries are cautious in their communications, they have difficulty hiding their satisfaction. This is written by the French Le Monde.
- Of course, no one will publicly rejoice over the fact that Ukraine has invaded Russia, says a European diplomat who wishes to remain anonymous.
The outside world's support for Ukraine is firm and several countries have emphasized that Ukraine has the right to defend itself.
In a statement on Friday, Kremlin adviser Nikolai Patrushev claims that NATO and the US were directly involved in the planning of the Kursk offensive. Russia has released images showing the use of US weapons, but the White House says it had no knowledge of Ukraine's plans.
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