Ukraine's offensive on Russian territory continues. The country confirms on Friday the attack on an airbase in Russian Lipetsk. Russia responds by moving soldiers and weapons to Kursk and declaring a state of emergency in the region.
ConflictsUkraine's likely ground offensive on Russian territory may show that new deliveries of war materials from Western countries are having an effect. The symbolic value of attacking Russia is also great for Ukraine. It's about creating uncertainty, says Jonas Kjellén at FOI.
WorldForces from Ukraine have "broken through at least two Russian defense lines" and captured over ten communities in the surprising land offensive that was launched inside Russia last week, according to the American think tank ISW's assessment. Ukraine now appears to confirm the offensive on Russian soil.
ConflictsRussian information claims that Ukraine has advanced 10-15 kilometers into the Russian Kursk region in one day - information that has not been confirmed by Ukraine. This is a remarkably much higher pace and shows how hollow the Russian defense has been in this part of Russia, says former Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi.
ConflictsFive civilians and hundreds of soldiers have lost their lives in a Ukrainian ground offensive in the Russian Kursk region, claims Russia. The country's president Vladimir Putin calls it "a large-scale provocation". The USA has contacted Ukraine's military to get information about the country's "goals".
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