President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially confirmed that the Ukrainian military is engaged in a cross-border offensive within Russia's western Kursk region.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine is taking the battle to "the aggressor's territory," marking a significant shift in the conflict. The surprise attack launched by Kyiv on Tuesday has resulted in Ukrainian forces penetrating over 10km (six miles) into Russian territory, a bold move reflecting the escalating tensions.
According to reports, Russia has evacuated approximately 76,000 individuals from border areas in the Kursk region in response to the Ukrainian incursion. This development represents a significant escalation in the conflict, with Ukraine's advance into Russian territory being the most substantial since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. The deep raid into Russia underscores the intensifying nature of the conflict between the two nations.
In a retaliatory move, Kyiv and several other regions faced a barrage of drone and missile attacks from Russian forces overnight, as reported by local officials. Tragically, a 35-year-old man and his four-year-old son lost their lives in the Kyiv region when a rocket fragment struck residential homes, underscoring the devastating impact of the ongoing hostilities on civilians caught in the crossfire.
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