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Ukraine Seizes Significant Territory in Surprise Incursion into Russia

Kyiv's forces capture over 380 square miles in Kursk region, marking the largest cross-border assault since WWII.

  • Ukrainian troops control around 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory, including 28 settlements.
  • The incursion aims to disrupt Russian supply lines and retaliate against artillery strikes on Ukraine.
  • Russian authorities have evacuated over 130,000 civilians from the conflict zones in Kursk and Belgorod.
  • Moscow has declared a counter-terror operation but has refrained from calling the incursion an act of war.
  • Western allies reaffirm support for Ukraine, while Russia scrambles to reinforce its border defenses.
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