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Ukraine’s bold incursion into Russia will have significant implications for the war
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A Russian battle tank T-72 drives outside the town of Sudzha on Aug 8.
PHOTO: AFP
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LONDON – It is an astonishing development: Instead of swiftly defeating Ukraine – as most military analysts predicted when Russia invaded its neighbour more than two years ago – Russian troops are now scrambling to regain possession of their national territory.
In just a few days, the Ukrainians have taken control of more than 400 sq km of Russian land, a feat that Russian forces never achieved on Ukrainian territory.
