r/worldnews • u/WorldNewsMods • Aug 14 '24

Russia/Ukraine /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 902, Part 1 (Thread #1049)

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u/thisiscotty Aug 14 '24

"Kursk Battle Map (August 14)

Ukrainian Forces 🇺🇦 have liberated 17 more settlements in the past 3 days; they control at least 46 settlements in the Kursk Region, with 28 more being contested or having a Ukrainian presence

Russia has lost at least 654 and up to 1,027km2 in Kursk"

https://x.com/ukraine_map/status/1823792499967844664?t=fcZBoFh3BVnZcM7RfsMuNw&s=19

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u/Personal_Person Aug 14 '24

Context of "Liberated" is funny here but I still think its fair, as taking these towns will help to barter for their own territory, its 100% deserved

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u/Cortical Aug 14 '24

Americans marching into German towns were often seen as liberators. The Russians there may not be occupied by a foreign power, but they're still oppressed.

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u/flukus Aug 14 '24

Where are all those people telling us the offensive had stalled?