The Kremlin is trying to convince Russians to accept Ukraine's Kursk incursion as a 'new normal': report

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 07:29

A security guard held their weapon in front of a center for the reception of war-displaced people and humanitarian aid distribution in Kursk on August 16, 2024. — Outside a center for the reception of war-displaced people and humanitarian aid distribution in Kursk on August 16, 2024.
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The Kremlin is trying to convince Russians to accept Ukraine's Kursk incursion, per Meduza.
Sources said it wants to hold off on retaking the region until after a victory in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine caught Russia off guard on August 6 by launching a surprise attack on Kursk.

The Kremlin is trying to indoctrinate Russians into accepting Ukraine's military presence in the Kursk region as the "new normal," according to a report.