The "suicidal mission" is now equivalent to what Ruzzia can take in more than a month of fighting anywhere else in the front. Yesterday's data shows 18 km of front with a maximum penetration of 20 km.
If there is a nearby negotiation (and it seems Zelensky has pointed in that direction and the last summit in Switzerland seemed to be a preparation to measure positions internationally), there is of course an interest in having as many PoWs as possible and getting as much land as possible.
It also seems there are some strategic objectives around creating a more defensible border and cutting at least one important railway line.
I'm wondering what's the goal of this operation. There is huge gas station in Sudzha where it's transitted to Europe through Ukraine, it's important object.
There is theory that Ukraine can try to take Kursk nuclear power plant, it's about 70km from border. Not sure how real this scenario can be. But it's obvious that Russia wasn't ready for this operation.