To convince Russia to start honest negotiations: the OP explained the feasibility of surgery in Kursk

In order for negotiations with the Russians on the conditions of Ukraine, they need to cause significant tactical defeat. The offensive in Kursk region, according to Podolyak, can convince them. Ukraine is not interested in the occupation of the Russian territories, but in the case of potential negotiations with the aggressor of Kiev will have to plant Moscow at the table opposite. The adviser to the head of the Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak wrote about it.

He stressed that Ukraine does not plan to beg on arrangements. Instead, he said, proven practice, effective means of coercion, including economic, diplomatic and military. "We need to cause significant tactical defeat. In the Kursk region we see how military instrument is objectively used to persuade the Russian Federation to enter a fair negotiation process," the adviser wrote.

When death and destruction raged away from the Russians, they felt quite comfortable, remaining indifferent to hostilities. But now, Mikhail Podolyak emphasized, when the war came to their territory, the Russians were scared and whispered to discuss the real situation at the front. "Negative changes in the psychological state of the Russian population will be another argument for negotiations," he said. Meanwhile, Russian propaganda begins to prepare the Russians for the loss of territories.