Ukraine has holed a third strategic bridge in its nimble campaign inside Russia but it struggles to present a plan for its operations in the Kursk region. The best bet is that President Zelensky intends to build a buffer zone on Russian territory and thus keep the Ukrainian population more secure if a peace accord is ever reached. He also counts on diverting Russia’s troops away from eastern Ukraine.
Delivering military success to Ukraine, however, depends on a reliable flow of weaponry and the continuing political will of its western allies. The future of this commitment is surely keeping Mr Zelensky awake at night. From Sir Keir Starmer he is urging approval to use the British-supplied Storm Shadow. This cruise missile proved effective in hitting
