Ukraine may be trying to attack a new area of Russia to show allies it can regain the initiative — but it could backfire, experts say

• Ukraine may have tried to attack Russia's Belgorod region this week, after its successes in Kursk.
• It could be part of efforts to show its allies it can regain the initiative, experts said.
• But the move could backfire due to limited manpower and Russia advancing in Ukraine, they said.

Ukraine may have tried to launch an incursion into another area of Russia this week in order to show its allies it can regain the initiative on the battlefield, according to military experts.

According to Russian military bloggers and a Russian official, Ukrainian forces tried to advance into the Belgorod region this week.