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Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion into Russia on Friday, also launching a significant air attack on a Russian airfield hundreds of kilometres behind the front lines. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze.

Ukraine presses on with offensive, hits Russian airbase

MOSCOW (AFP) — President Vladimir Putin ordered his army on Monday to "dislodge" Ukrainian troops who have entered Russian territory as authorities said over 120,000 people had been evacuated away from the fighting. Kyiv launched a surprise offensive into Russia's western Kursk region last Tuesday, capturing over two dozen...

Putin orders army to ‘dislodge’ Ukraine as over 120,000 flee border

The Independent

 Ukrainian soldiers have ambushed a truck filled with Russian troops as they continue their Kursk offensive. Bodycam footage shows Ukrainian soldiers in pursuit of Vladimir Putin’s soldiers with grenades and guns.A miliary vehicle also bursts into flames with plumes of black smoke sent billowing up into the air. It comes as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed his army was continuing to advance deeper into Russia this week, after it launched an incursion over the border just over a week ago.Zelensky said his forces have moved forward one to two kilometres in various directions inside Kursk on Wednesday (14 August), although this hasn’t been independently verified.      Read More               Zelensky issues warning to Russia as Ukraine forces continue advance into KurskNikki Haley criticises Donald Trump campaign for crowd size and race rhetoricImpatient motorist drives truck into lion crossing road so he can get past      

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Ukrainian forces launched a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk province, catching the Kremlin off-guard and prompting widespread panic among Russian officials and media. The bold move, which represents the first time Ukrainian regular forces have crossed into Russian territory, has sent shockwaves through Moscow, leading to an emergency response and raising questions about the stability of President Vladimir Putin's leadership.

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Russian forces have launched a fierce counteroffensive against Ukrainian troops that crossed into Russian territory last week, marking the most significant breach of Russia's borders since the war began. The Ukrainian advance, which saw President Volodymyr Zelensky's forces seize nearly 386 square miles of territory in the Kursk region, has prompted a robust military response from Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed a "worthy response" to what he has termed a major provocation by Kyiv.

Russia Strikes Back: Putin Orders Counteroffensive as Ukraine Seizes 386 Square Miles of Russian Territory

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The Defence Secretary said Kyiv’s right to self-defence includes carrying out operations inside Russia.

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