Russian Reinforcements Fail to Push Back Ukrainian Incursion

NewsAnchor · 2024-08-12T14:08:18.603153+05:30

- Russia has failed to push back Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region despite sending reinforcements as the incursion enters its sixth day, according to Ukrainian soldiers. - Verified videos and photographs show Ukrainian troops and equipment have advanced 30km inside Russia, occupying the town of Sudzha near the border. - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly acknowledged the incursion for the first time, stating that Ukraine is proving its ability to restore justice and apply pressure on the aggressor. - Russia's foreign ministry vowed a tough response, while the defence ministry claimed to have repelled Ukrainian forces and struck several settlements. - The ultimate aim of Ukraine's incursion remains unclear, but it has demonstrated the weakness of Russia's border defenses and provided a morale boost for Kyiv. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/7dcb3009-ec9a-417a-b2e1-01c26c9349a0)

Russia has failed to push back Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region despite sending reinforcements as the incursion enters its sixth day, according to Ukrainian soldiers.
Verified videos and photographs show Ukrainian troops and equipment have advanced 30km inside Russia, occupying the town of Sudzha near the border.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly acknowledged the incursion for the first time, stating that Ukraine is proving its ability to restore justice and apply pressure on the aggressor.
Russia's foreign ministry vowed a tough response, while the defence ministry claimed to have repelled Ukrainian forces and struck several settlements.
The ultimate aim of Ukraine's incursion remains unclear, but it has demonstrated the weakness of Russia's border defenses and provided a morale boost for Kyiv.

Source: Financial Times