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The soldier, identified as Volodymyr, told the FT that his Stryker unit entered Kursk on August 6 and drove right into the Russians' coffee table.

A Ukrainian soldier said Russian troops in Kursk were 'sitting in the forest and drinking coffee,' unaware they were being invaded

Business Times

Russia's military has reportedly deployed a thermobaric bomb, also known as a vacuum bomb, in retaliation for Ukraine's unprecedented incursion into the Kursk region, escalating the conflict between the two nations.

Russia Deploys Devastating Thermobaric Bomb in Response to Ukrainian Incursion into Kursk

The White House offered an "easy solution" to Russia after Putin complained of Ukraine's invasion of its Kursk region.

The White House offered Putin a way to stop the Kursk invasion: 'Get the hell out of Ukraine'

The Independent

Volodymyr Zelensky said his troops have full control of the Russian town of Sudzha as the offensive into Kursk moves forward

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv troops advancing 15 miles into Kursk as Russian defences in disarray, says MoD

The Guardian

Everything going to plan, Ukrainian commander Syrskyi tells Volodymyr Zelenskiy; soldiers recount how Russians failed to protect border. What we know on day 903

Ukraine war briefing: Belgorod declares emergency, Kursk ‘real dilemma’ for Putin says Biden

Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrsky says Kyiv has set up a military field office in the occupied areas of Russia's Kursk region, where his forces have seized 82 settlements and 1,150 square kilometres since the August 6 start of the Ukrainian incursion. Moscow's defence minister says Russia will send additional...

🔴 Live: Ukraine controls 82 Russian settlements, opens administrative office in occupied Kursk

The Ukrainian military has made skillful use of its drones and jammers to break into Russia’s Kursk region, Russian military observers have suggested. During the incursion, Kyiv reportedly used signal-jamming devices to down Moscow’s surveillance capabilities and limit its border defense. This allowed Ukrainian drones to carry out...

Ukraine Skillfully Used Drones, Jammers to Break Into Kursk: Russian Observers

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied territory inside Ukraine to counter a surprisingly successful Ukrainian offensive inside Russian borders in a move that potentially weakens Moscow’s war effort, two senior US officials told CNN.

Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say

Ukrainian long-range drones targeted multiple airfields overnight, according to local media reports citing security officials.

Ukraine appears to have just launched its largest attack on Russia's airbases as its invading forces push deeper into Kursk

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A German military base was sealed off for several hours Wednesday as authorities investigated suspected sabotage while a NATO airbase in the country faced an attempted trespassing incident, officials said. The Bundeswehr base in Cologne-Wahn was locked down because of “a suspicion of an attempted intrusion and a suspicion of...

Military, NATO Bases in Germany Hit by Security Scares

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.

Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Sparks Panic in Russia, Exposing Putin's Vulnerabilities

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region was a major provocation. "The Kyiv regime has launched another major provocation," Putin told members of the Russian government about the Kursk attack. Putin said Ukrainian forces were conducting the "indiscriminate shelling...

Putin Says Ukrainian Attack on Kursk Is a Major Provocation

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia criticized Western allies of Ukraine at the United Nations on Tuesday for not condemning Kyiv's incursion into the Russian region of Kursk, accusing Ukrainian forces of killing civilians and questioning the goals of the cross-border assault.

Russia calls out Ukraine allies at UN for silence on Kursk assault

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian forces on Tuesday struck back at Ukrainian troops with missiles, drones and airstrikes in actions that one senior commander said had halted Ukraine's advance after the biggest attack on sovereign Russian territory since the war began. Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers smashed through the Russian border a week...

Russia Strikes Back at Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Region

In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian forces have gained control over 74 settlements in Russia's Kursk region. This assertion marks a daring cross-border operation that highlights Ukraine's continued military capabilities more than two years into Russia's invasion.

Zelenskyy Claims Control Over 74 Russian Settlements as Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper into Kursk Region

Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Russian airfields to date, targeting strategic sites and dealing a significant blow to the Kremlin. This unprecedented assault comes amid a surprise cross-border incursion by Ukrainian forces into Russia, putting Moscow on the defensive and raising the stakes in the ongoing conflict.

Ukraine's Largest Drone Strike Shakes Russia as Kyiv Seizes Territory

The United States is deeply concerned by reports that Iran is planning to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters on Monday. Patel warned of a "severe" US response if Iran moves forward with the transfer. The governor of Russia's Kursk region...

‘Russia brought war to others, now it’s coming home,’ Zelensky warns

The speed at which terrorist groups have proliferated throughout Africa over the past two decades can hardly be overemphasized. In 2023, reported deaths from militant Islamist violence in the region rose by roughly 20 percent — jumping from 19,412 in 2022 to 23,322 the following year. Benin, which only...

Benin at Crossroads: Urgent Measures Needed to Combat Rising Terrorism

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Kyiv Says Creating ‘Buffer Zone’ in Kursk Region

Ukraine said Wednesday its army would allow the evacuation of civilians from Russia’s Kursk region into Russia and Ukraine and create a buffer zone in the...

Kyiv Says Creating ‘Buffer Zone’ in Kursk Region

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