Kursk Offensive: Ukraine's High-Stakes Gamble for Diplomatic Leverage

Seven days ago the Ukrainian Army (AFU) initiated a surprise counter-offensive into the Russian region of Kursk along the northern border of Ukraine and initially captured over 350 square kilometers of territory, in what is the largest regional gain since the Kharkiv offensive nearly two years ago.  It's going to be a blunder. The AFU is incredibly unlikely to achieve any of their strategic goals...