Hey Kaz
Yah, NATO special forces could be involved. Can’t see why not.
Regarding PR move- it’s interesting that today, days after this all began, we get Zelensky admitting to the incursion
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/zelenskyy-ukraine-invastion-kursk-1.7291574
He claims it’s to put pressure on Russia to negotiate? As if this will push Russia to negotiate? This doesn’t make sense. The situation will be dealt with, not through negotiation.

Btw: Zaparozhia power plant is on fire- one of the cooling towers is burning
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/fire-breaks-out-in-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-ukrainian-official-says-operating-as-normal/3301221
The plant is in shutdown– and as before Ukraine was the likely instigator

“I wouldn’t be surprised if some backroom people are entertaining the idea to strike Russia when it is exhausted with Ukraine. And that this is just to convince that brass to commit to it.”

I can see that as a possibility- While Russia’s distracted in Kursk region, hit somewhere else.

I speculate Intelligence and planning. I wouldn’t be surprised if Nato Special Forces are in it which could be written off as Ukrainian in a worst case.

When it comes to a PR move argument. Some asinine excuse if you ask me, I repeat my previous statement, its for a test of Russian response. I wouldn’t be surprised if some backroom people are entertaining the idea to strike Russia when it is exhausted with Ukraine. And that this is just to convince that brass to commit to it.

Why you might ask, I speculate in 10 years time, maybe even way shorter. NATO won’t the resources to defeat the Eastern Block and lose their position of dominance. Because of a simple reason, People Power. They may invest in fancy AI drone technology, but the only thing that asinine path will take us is the development more Radiation weapons to kill the chip of said drone. (They want AI so it can pursue a high value target when the drone is disconnected from its operator through Jamming). I cannot express my displeasure enough.

Furthermore the longer this goes on, the more the idea of a nuclear deterrent just being smoke and mirrors gains. That is the only logical explanation I can think of.

I definitely see the US behind this. Which could mean NATO is to some degree as well. But how much?
It does seem to be a test of Russian response as well as a PR move.
Possibly, if it goes well a morale boost?

But, If this is NATO forces- we should expect things to get much worse..

I have the feeling that they are prepared to do something stupid and actually attack Russia with Nato forces.