The Duran Podcast Zelensky House of Cards in KURSK crumbles
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Mar 10, 2025 Ukrainian forces face dire circumstances, with their strategies crumbling in Kursk. Recent military missteps highlight the tension between media narratives and effective tactics. As Zelensky grapples with criticism, there's a reckoning on who truly bears responsibility for the failures. The podcast also dives into how public sentiment shifts, revealing growing skepticism towards mainstream narratives in the West, influenced by political figures and the evolving landscape of support.
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Kursk’s Collapse: Beyond Supply Issues
- Russians made steady progress in Kursk, capturing villages and blocking supply roads.
- This supply crisis contributed to the Ukrainian collapse, but a key decision by Zelensky and Syrsky played a crucial role.
Strategic Misstep: Redeployment Weakens Kursk
- Zelensky and Syrsky redeployed two brigades from Kursk to other fronts for counterattacks, weakening Kursk’s defenses.
- These counterattacks aimed to impress the US or European allies.
Audacious Pipeline Operation
- Russian special forces executed an operation by crawling through a 12km gas pipeline to get behind Ukrainian lines.
- This operation, combined with multi-directional attacks, contributed to the Ukrainian collapse in Kursk.