Russia has seen previous incursions into its territory, but the foray into the region bordering Ukraine's Sumy marks the largest attack on its soil since World War II.
over the border last week, with officials diverting troops from the western front to try to fight off Ukrainian forces occupying dozens of settlements in the Kursk region.
While Ukraine has kept mum over its goals in suddenly mounting a large incursion into Russia, experts have speculated that the attack aims to force Russia to pull back from the front lines, where it has been making slow but significant gains. Kyiv’s ambitious attack has been a source of humiliation for Putin, who was reportedly angry during a meeting with top officials Monday as he demanded answers over Ukraine’s successful incursion that has forced some 200,000 people to evacuate despite years-long propaganda that the war would not affect everyday life in Russia.
Moscow on Tuesday struck back at Ukrainian troops with missiles, drones and airstrikes — which one senior commander claimed had halted Ukraine’s advance.Russia’s defense ministry also published footage of bombers striking at what it said were Ukrainian troops in the Kursk border region and of infantry storming Ukrainian positions.
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