Ukraine's Kursk Success Speeds own Defeat + the Next US Wonder Weapon for Ukraine

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for August 19, 2024… - As Ukrainian forces continue military operations in Kursk, Russia, the actual line of contact continues to crumble as Russian forces advance; - Ukrainian progress in Kursk was due to a lack of Russian troops which are now flooding the area to contain and then roll back Ukrainian troops; - Russian advances along the line of contact consists of overtaking extensive Ukrainian defensive positions; - The Kursk incursion will raise the cost for Russia, but ultimately will accelerate the collapse of Ukraine’s own fighting capacity; - US JASSM cruise missiles are being considered for Ukraine, a critical munition required for any future operation against China and a munition that is not produced in quantities equal or larger than even Russian-made cruise missiles; - JASSMs are air-launched, meaning their use will be restricted by Ukraine’s small number of military aircraft capable of launching them; For Daily Updates on Ukraine: The Duran (Telegram): YouTube: @TheDuran/videos Scott of Kalibrated (Telegram): YouTube: @Kalibratedwithscott/videos Mark Sleboda (Telegram): Substack: References: Politico - As Kyiv makes gains in Kursk, Russia strikes back in Donetsk (August 15, 2024): Washington Post - Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine (December 2023): NY Times - The Spy War: How the . Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin (February 2024): NYT - A Mysterious Plot Prompts a Rare Call From Russia to the Pentagon (July 26, 2024): War Zone - JASSM Stealth Cruise Missiles Now On The Table For Ukraine: Report (August 15, 2024): Politico - Biden ‘open’ to sending long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine (August 15, 2024): Air and Space Forces Magazine - Lockheed Martin Looks to Boost LRASM Production as US Rushes to Buy Anti-Ship Weapons (April 2023): Long War Journal - Estimating Russia’s Kh-101 Production Capacity (December 2022): Reuters - Ukraine says Russia has launched over 8,000 missiles, 4,630 drones during war (February 2024): Kyiv Post - GUR Reveals Russia's Missile Stockpile and Production Capacity (November 2023): RFE/RL - Satellite Images Suggest Russia Is Ramping Up Production Capacity For Its War Against Ukraine (November 2023): CSIS - The First Battle of the Next War: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan (January 2023): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235