What we know about Ukraine's surprise push into Russian territory
After Ukrainian troops moved into Russia's southern Kursk border region, Moscow sent reinforcements into the area. What are Ukraine's military and political goals?
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5 developments- Aug 8, 2024What's behind Ukraine's Kursk operation in Russia? – DW
- Aug 10, 2024Ukraine’s foray into Russia’s border region embarrasses Putin. How will it affect the course of war?
- Aug 12, 2024Russia’s Putin says Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk is an attempt to stop Moscow’s eastern offensive
- Aug 13, 2024What we know about Ukraine's surprise push into Russian territory
- Aug 15, 2024Russia evacuates thousands from Kursk as Ukrainian forces advance
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Quiet for 775 daysLast development · Aug 15, 2024 — Russia evacuates thousands from Kursk as Ukrainian forces advance
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7 viewpointsRussia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say
Ukraine claims more advances, prisoners taken as it presses an incursion into Russia
Ukraine advances farther into Russia as Kursk attack enters second week, Zelensky says
Ukraine keeps gaining ground in its push into Russia, with 74 settlements under its control, commander says
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16 viewpointsRussia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say
Intelligence, US-provided weapons seen as key to Ukraine's Kursk offensive
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4 viewpointsUkraine changing the playbook as its forces continue pushing into Russia
What we know about Ukraine's surprise push into Russian territory
Ukraine claims more advances, prisoners taken as it presses an incursion into Russia
Ukraine’s territory gains in Russia in just a week nearly match Moscow’s advances — which took 8 months
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