Let's get real about the Ukrainian invasion of Kursk...

The narratives that I'm hearing/reading about the Ukrainian invasion of Kursk has me spinning...

*  We've heard about manpower shortages on the Ukrainian side.

*  We've heard about entire battlegroups being encircled by the Russians.

*  We've heard that the Ukrainians need more of basically everything including retired F-16 pilots not to mention more artillery, anti-air missiles, etc...

*  We've seen a fool hardy counter offensive before.

So why isn't anyone questioning this move?

Why am I on an island wondering how a force that has had to take to the streets to force conscription is all of a sudden able to gather forces to take and hold territory?

A reader chided me (low key) for wondering if this thing is a PR stunt.

I'm still there so tell me how I'm wrong.