Ukraine's incursion into Russia explained in maps, footage and photos

Ukraine’s incursion into Russia explained in maps, footage and photos
Thousands of Ukrainian troops have entered the Kursk and Belgorod regions and are said to be controlling border territories


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Why is Ukraine doing it?

While the Ukrainian operation is under tight secrecy, and its goals remain unclear, the advance brings Kyiv’s forces closer to key supply lines inside Russia supporting Russia’s ongoing offensive in eastern Ukraine.

Sudzha in Kursk is also the site of the only pumping station for Russian natural gas to reach Europe through Ukraine.

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said on Sunday that the incursion was designed “to put pressure on the aggressor Russia” and push “the war into the aggressor’s territory”. Zelenskiy said thousands of strikes on Ukraine’s territory launched from Russia’s Kursk region deserved a fair response.

Speaking on Monday at a meeting with top security and defence officials, Putin said the attack appeared to reflect Kyiv’s attempt to achieve a better negotiating position in possible future talks to end the war.................................