Breaking News: Ukraine's Surprise Attack on Russian Soil
In a shocking turn of events, the Ukrainian army has crossed the border into Russia's western Kursk region, launching a surprise attack with over 1,000 soldiers. Six days later, Kyiv still controls 28 settlements in Kursk, according to the Kremlin. Meanwhile, Russia's army is gathering forces to expel the Ukrainians.
This bold move has caught Moscow off guard, with Russian President Vladimir Putin describing the incursion as a "large-scale provocation" . The attack has led to the displacement of thousands of civilians, with authorities declaring a federal state of emergency in Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod .
Ukraine's strategy behind the attack is still unclear, but experts believe it may be an attempt to seize the initiative and gain leverage in future peace talks . The operation has also highlighted the use of drones in modern warfare, with Ukrainian forces employing a "drone Blitzkrieg" to disrupt Russian drone operations .
The Kursk incursion has significant implications for the ongoing conflict, potentially altering the trajectory of the war . Ukraine's military capabilities have been questioned after two years of intense conflict, but this surprise attack has shown that Ukraine is still capable of launching effective operations.
Over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have crossed the border into Russia's Kursk region.
Kyiv controls 28 settlements in Kursk, according to the Kremlin.
Russia's army is gathering forces to expel the Ukrainians.
Thousands of civilians have been displaced, with authorities declaring a federal state of emergency in Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod.
Ukraine's strategy behind the attack is still unclear, but experts believe it may be an attempt to seize the initiative and gain leverage in future peace talks.
Sources:
AP News: Russia's Putin says Ukraine's incursion into Kursk is an attempt to stop Russia's eastern offensive.
Wikipedia: Kursk-Offensive.
PBS: Putin says Ukraine's incursion into Kursk is an attempt to stop Russia's eastern offensive.
Al Jazeera: Has Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk changed dynamics of the war?
Atlantic Council: Ukraine's invasion of Russia is erasing Vladimir Putin's last red lines.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story
#Ukraine #Russia #Kursk #Conflict #War Breaking News: Ukraine's Surprise Attack on Russian Soil
In a shocking turn of events, the Ukrainian army has crossed the border into Russia's western Kursk region, launching a surprise attack with over 1,000 soldiers. Six days later, Kyiv still controls 28 settlements in Kursk, according to the Kremlin. Meanwhile, Russia's army is gathering forces to expel the Ukrainians.
This bold move has caught Moscow off guard, with Russian President Vladimir Putin describing the incursion as a "large-scale provocation" . The attack has led to the displacement of thousands of civilians, with authorities declaring a federal state of emergency in Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod .
Ukraine's strategy behind the attack is still unclear, but experts believe it may be an attempt to seize the initiative and gain leverage in future peace talks . The operation has also highlighted the use of drones in modern warfare, with Ukrainian forces employing a "drone Blitzkrieg" to disrupt Russian drone operations .
The Kursk incursion has significant implications for the ongoing conflict, potentially altering the trajectory of the war . Ukraine's military capabilities have been questioned after two years of intense conflict, but this surprise attack has shown that Ukraine is still capable of launching effective operations.
Over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have crossed the border into Russia's Kursk region.
Kyiv controls 28 settlements in Kursk, according to the Kremlin.
Russia's army is gathering forces to expel the Ukrainians.
Thousands of civilians have been displaced, with authorities declaring a federal state of emergency in Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod.
Ukraine's strategy behind the attack is still unclear, but experts believe it may be an attempt to seize the initiative and gain leverage in future peace talks.
Sources:
AP News: Russia's Putin says Ukraine's incursion into Kursk is an attempt to stop Russia's eastern offensive.
Wikipedia: Kursk-Offensive.
PBS: Putin says Ukraine's incursion into Kursk is an attempt to stop Russia's eastern offensive.
Al Jazeera: Has Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk changed dynamics of the war?
Atlantic Council: Ukraine's invasion of Russia is erasing Vladimir Putin's last red lines.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story #Ukraine #Russia #Kursk #Conflict #War