Ukraine secures support for using Western weapons in Russian territory, expert reveals

He stated this on Espreso TV.

"Ukraine has succeeded in convincing its partners, who previously prohibited the use of Western weapons against Russian territory, to allow such strikes. We now see Western weapons, including not only missiles but also armored vehicles, entering Russian territory. This is one of the first conclusions we can draw from the start of the operation in the Kursk region. It indicates a shift in the political balance or framework within which Ukraine must operate," Tyshkevych said.

According to him, President Zelenskyy and Ukraine's partners recognize the possibility of peace talks with Russia.

"But the question arises regarding who will be at the negotiating table and their positions. Russia might attempt to replicate the Minsk negotiations, which means leaving some occupied Ukrainian territories out of the discussions. When the Minsk agreements were signed, Crimea was excluded from the negotiations, and only Donbas was addressed. If Ukraine controls part of Russia, and Russia proposes leaving some occupied Ukrainian territory out of the negotiations, Ukraine might counter with a similar proposal - suggesting that the Kursk region also be excluded from the talks," Tyshkevych emphasized.

• Russia claimed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had occupied several border villages and part of the town of Sudzha.
• On August 8, the National Guard of Russia announced that it had implemented additional security measures at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant to protect a "particularly important facility."
• The Washington Post reported that Ukraine has taken control of the gas metering station in Sudzha, Kursk region. 
• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh stated that Ukraine’s actions in the Kursk region in Russia "are consistent with U.S. policy" and do not cause any escalation.