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A damaged house following what local authorities called a Ukrainian military strike in the town of Sudzha in the Kursk Region, Russia, in this image released on Aug. 6, 2024. Acting Governor of Kursk Region Alexei Smirnov via Telegram/Reuters
Russia has declared a federal-level emergency in the Kursk region following a significant incursion from Ukrainian forces.
The development marks a major escalation in hostilities as hundreds of Ukrainian troops crossed the border, making it Kyiv’s largest offensive on Russian soil since the onset of the conflict.
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