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The Duran Podcast

Collapsing Ukraine in hopes of removing Putin

Aug 20, 2024
The podcast dives deep into the military dynamics in Ukraine, focusing on critical events in Kursk and Donbass. It discusses the stalled offensive of Ukrainian forces and the challenges they face amidst resource limitations. The conversation critiques changing narratives from both Ukraine and Western powers. With escalating tensions, strategic decisions regarding military operations are scrutinized, especially their implications for U.S. involvement and potential regime change in Moscow as geopolitical stakes rise.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Ukrainian military's concentration of elite troops in Kursk has weakened defenses in other critical areas like Donbass, allowing Russian advances.
  • Despite initial strategic claims, Ukraine's focus on the unattainable objectives in Kursk reveals a disconnect between military goals and actual outcomes.

Deep dives

Ukrainian Military Strategy and Disarray

The Ukrainian military has adopted a strategy that has led to significant vulnerabilities, particularly through an extension of their front line in the Kursk region, despite being short on personnel and equipment. This decision resulted in approximately 20,000 elite troops being concentrated in Kursk while leaving other crucial areas, such as Donbass, poorly defended. Reports indicate that while these forces are engaged in capturing small, less strategic villages, the rest of the front line in Donbass is experiencing a rapid decline, with the Russian military gaining ground and launching successful offensives. Complaints from soldiers in places like Pachrovsk and Toretsk highlight the dire lack of reinforcements and supplies, leaving them outnumbered as Russian advances accelerate.

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