Daily Cuts - Ukraine moves into Kursk: What is Kyiv’s objective?

Ukrainian forces say they have seized 1,000 square kilometres of Kursk with a Russian official admitting to the seizure of 28 settlements during an attack on the border region – a move that has prompted President Vladimir Putin to vow a severe response. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the strategic significance of Kursk and calculate Kyiv’s objectives and next moves with Dr Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University