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Kursk
Ukraine Defense Chief Briefs US Officials on Ongoing Offensive in Russia’s Kursk
Officials in Kyiv urge visiting lawmakers to allow Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
Russia–Ukraine War Takes New Shape as Surprise of Kursk Blitz Fades
Nine days into their surprise Kursk attack, Ukraine has claimed a 444-square mile swathe of Russian borderland.
Kyiv Pushes Offensive as Russia Evacuates Locals From Next-Door Belgorod
As fighting continued in the Kursk region, Belarus, a key Russian ally, reinforced its border with Ukraine.
Kursk Governor Says Situation ‘Difficult’ As Ukrainian Incursion Enters 4th Day
Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones strike an airbase in Russia’s western Lipetsk region, causing significant material damage.
Ukrainian Military Push Into Kursk Enters 3rd Day; Locals Evacuated, Russia Says
The White House, meanwhile, said it was not informed in advance about the armed incursion into the Russian region.
Russia Considers ‘Buffer Zone’ With Ukraine Amid Persistent Cross-Border Attacks
Moscow claims incursions were aimed at disrupting presidential election won—unsurprisingly—by longstanding leader Vladimir Putin.
Russian Forces Repel Armed Incursions into 2 Western Regions, Moscow Claims
Ukraine-based anti-Putin groups reportedly claim responsibility for failed cross-border attacks.
