Ukraine's Russian Incursion : A Gamble?

Dr Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor, National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University

12-Aug-24 07:30

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There is confirmation that Ukraine's military has advanced up to 30km inside Russia, the deepest and most significant incursion since the invasion began in February 2022. Dr Alexey Muraviev, an associate professor at the National Security & Strategic Studies of Curtin University talks about what this means for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's strategy to expel Moscow's troops from areas in Ukraine that they have annexed.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam

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Categories: politics, government, international

Tags: ukraine-russia conflict, incursions, vladimir putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy,

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