"Our position has strengthened": Prystaiko assesses the effect of Ukraine's operation in Kursk region

As a result of the successful military operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region of Russia, Ukraine's position has strengthened. The image of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has been undermined.

This opinion was expressed by the former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko in an exclusive interview with OBOZ.UA. He expressed hope that the Ukrainian operation will be successful in the future.

"I just want to believe in the genius of our military strategists and the decisions of our political leadership, which understands what needs to be done and so on," the diplomat said.

"I'm not a military strategist, but as I said, our position has strengthened, it's 100%. Putin's image has been undermined. It will cost him dearly if we can build on our success," Prystaiko added.

He explained that it is about undermining the image of a "macho" man who does not make decisions under pressure.

"But the situation may be that he will not go anywhere. If we and our partners have enough strength," the ambassador believes.

As a reminder, a US Democratic Senator from Arizona, Mark Kelly, believes that the operation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kursk region of Russia could change the scenario of the war. The actions of the Ukrainian army in the Kursk region have put Russian dictator Putin in a difficult position.

At the same time, he is convinced that Ukraine does not intend to hold Russian territory by force for a long time.

As reported by OBOZ.UA:

– During the operation in the Kursk region of Russia, the Ukrainian Defense Forces choose routes that run along important infrastructure highways, in particular, along power lines, gas pipelines, etc. In these areas, the aggressor country, Russia, is limited in its use of military aircraft.

–The Financial Times reported that Russia is massively sending conscripts from almost all Russian regions to the Kursk region. In an attempt to hold back the Ukrainian army's offensive, the Russian dictator has once again broken his promises – he has repeatedly claimed that conscripts will not be sent to war.

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