Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Ukraine’s incursion into Russian soil, the largest since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to drive Ukraine from Russian territories in a meeting with defense and security officials. Putin accused Ukraine of carrying out war crimes, including indiscriminate strikes on civilians and infrastructure. Ukraine controls around 1,000 square kilometers in Kursk, according to General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Zelenskyy acknowledged the military actions in a speech, aiming to push the war into the aggressor’s territory and mentioned plans for a humanitarian plan in the area.
The incursion has caught Moscow off guard, with Russian military leaders trying to contain Ukrainian troops. The exact aims of the operation have not been made public, but experts suggest it is to draw Russian reserves away from fighting in the Donetsk region. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that the incursion was made to “intimidate the peaceful population of Russia”.
The incursion has caused tensions to rise between Ukraine and Russia, with Putin vowing to drive Ukraine out of Russian territories. As the situation continues to evolve, it remains to be seen how both countries will react in the coming days. With military actions intensifying, the international community is closely monitoring the situation and hoping for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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