"We should note that Ukrainian forces suffer from manpower shortages and the only way they could reverse battlefield losses is through ground operations to change the current frontlines. The long-range missiles may cause some damage to Russian infrastructure, but as far as changing the current battlefield realities are concerned, they won't have the likely effect that Zelensky is looking for," Asthana said.
"This will definitely make things difficult for the incoming Trump administration, as pointed out by Donald Trump's son, who has warned that this could lead to World War 3," Matheswaran said.
"Zelensky, who's on his last legs, has been demanding permission to carry out long-range strikes on Russian targets for months now. The Kursk incursion was the last ditch, desperate attempt by Ukrainian forces to gain leverage over Russia. On part of NATO, the decision sends a message that NATO allies are entering the war in a subtle manner, as these long-range strikes won't be possible without satellite data and technical expertise from western countries," the Indian expert said.