This is stated in the report of the American Institute of War Study (ISW) of September 4. According to analysts, the Kremlin and its leadership are convinced that the gradual offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the fund is able not only to capture other people's territories, but also to deplete the forces of Ukraine.
As a result, the operation of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region has an impact on Russian invaders at the operational level, but still did not change the strategic thinking of Vladimir Putin. Moreover, Moscow is convinced that whole war against Ukraine is allegedly achievable, although they can take more time than planned.
"Putin believes that Russia can slowly and indefinitely subjugate Ukraine by gradually moving forward and that Russia can achieve its goals through a war for exhaustion against Ukrainian forces. These estimates make Putin immune to peace negotiations on other conditions than Ukraine's capitulation and The event before his requirements, " - the message reads.
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