Ukraine has launched a surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region, capturing numerous towns and villages and advancing up to 12 kilometers into Russian territory. The operation aims to disrupt Russian strikes on Sumy and draw enemy troops away from eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine denies seeking permanent occupation of Kursk and offers a 'just peace' to stop further raids. Russia claims to have thwarted Ukrainian attempts to push deeper, but Ukraine's military reports continued offensive operations.
The incursion has caused the evacuation of over 120,000 residents and strained relations between Putin and his military as he was not informed of the threat. The success of the offensive exposes weaknesses in Putin's system of governance and highlights the lack of communication and trust between Putin and the military.
The situation in Kursk is tense, with intense fighting and shelling, and Ukraine's military control of the territory could strengthen its bargaining position in future negotiations. The outcome of this incursion could potentially change the trajectory of the war.
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