Ukraine claims significant advances in its cross-border offensive into Russia, seizing over a thousand square kilometers, marking the largest attack on Russian soil since World War II. Russia counters with recaptured villages and additional forces deployment.
Control of 82 settlements, including Sudzha, eight kilometers from the border, has been established by Ukrainian forces led by commander Oleksandr Syrsky, who launched the offensive on August 6 after facing previous setbacks in the ongoing conflict.
120,000 Russians displaced
The assault led to evacuations and casualties, with Russia reinforcing its positions. Both Kursk and Belgorod regions are pivotal, with ongoing incursions. Ukrainian troops are also engaging in defensive operations in the eastern front.
Russian forces have advanced towards Pokrovsk, a key city in east Ukraine, indicating the complex nature of the conflict in the region.