Ukraine's attack on Kursk is a critical moment in the war with Russia, which can change the trajectory of the war. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported this in the analysis "Ukraine and the problem of restoring maneuver in modern war." As analysts note, the nature of war is changing, which will affect all conflicts in the world in the future.
During the invasion of the Kursk region, Ukraine sprang an operational surprise, taking advantage of Russia's lack of preparedness in its border regions. This campaign demonstrated that surprise is still possible even under modern conditions, where the enemy can monitor the preparation and concentration of forces but cannot reliably assess intent.
