Zelenskyy says aim of Kursk incursion to create buffer zone to prevent further Russian attacks
Ukraine's president also used his nightly video address to appeal to international allies to speed up deliveries of much-needed military hardware to the battlefield.
Russia-Ukraine War: In a dramatic development, Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that 99.5% of the territory in the Kursk regionāpreviously seized by Ukrainian forcesāhas been retaken by Russian troops. The announcement came during a televised meeting with military chief Valery Gerasimov. This could mark a major setback for Ukraine's cross-border offensive strategy
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In a dramatic escalation, Ukrainian drones struck the Russian city of Kursk overnight, killing a civilian and injuring several others. The strike set apartment blocks ablaze and damaged emergency infrastructure, including ambulances. Russia says 337 drones were intercepted, but Kurskās devastation highlights Ukraineās growing reach.Urban warfare is redefining the frontlines -cities, not trenches, are the new battlegrounds.
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A Ukrainian drone assault on Russiaās Kursk killed an 85-year-old woman and injured nine others, triggering fires across apartment complexes and damaging infrastructure, including 11 ambulances. Over 20 explosions were reported as the overnight raid shook the border city, prompting evacuations. The attack follows Russiaās deadly strike on Sumy, Ukraine, and highlights escalating cross-border warfare. While both Kyiv and Moscow deny targeting civilians, the ongoing conflict has increasingly impacted residential zones. Ukrainian forces reportedly remain in parts of the Kursk region, despite Russian efforts to reclaim territory.
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