Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:51am on 13 Aug 2024,Tuesday International
Ukraine's top commander reports control over 1,000 sq km of Russian land as Kyiv's largest cross-border incursion in two and a half years unfolds. Ukrainian forces, led by Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi, have advanced up to 30 km into Russia's Kursk region, prompting the evacuation of 121,000 people and severe local damage. President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the offensive aims to force Russia into peace, while Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned it as a provocation. Analysts warn the incursion might escalate attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.
