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Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say

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By Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied territory inside Ukraine to counter a surprisingly successful Ukrainian offensive inside Russian borders in a move that potentially weakens Moscow’s war effort, two senior US of…

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  1. Russia says fighting continues in Ukrainian incursion into Kursk region

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Kursk map shows Ukraine advance inside Russia

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. Russia’s Putin says Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk is an attempt to stop Moscow’s eastern offensive

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  4. Ukraine Claims More Advances, Prisoners Taken as It Presses an Incursion into Russia

    Headline from Military.com ·

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    Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say

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  1. The Republic

    Russia says fighting continues in Ukrainian incursion into Kursk region (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region in the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.

  2. NPR

    In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia (opens NPR)

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    Ukrainian soldiers appear to be several miles inside Russia’s Kursk region, where they are in several villages. Russia’s top military official says some 1,000 Ukrainian troops are taking part.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Putin orders reinforcements to Kursk – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russia is sending more troops to Kursk as it battles a Ukrainian incursion for the fourth day. Meanwhile, Ukraine said Russia struck a Donetsk supermarket, killing several. DW has more.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    What's behind Ukraine's Kursk operation in Russia? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After Ukrainian troops moved into Russia's southern Kursk border region, Moscow sent reinforcements into the area. What are Ukraine's military and political goals?

  5. Local News 8

    Ukraine’s foray into Russia’s border region embarrasses Putin. How will it affect the course of war? (opens Local News 8)

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    A swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region was the largest such cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2½-year war, exposing Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealing a painful blow to the Kremlin.

  6. Newsweek

    Kursk map shows Ukraine advance inside Russia (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ukrainian forces now are in control of 212 square miles of Russian territory, according to one assessment.

  7. Sofrep

    Ukraine Takes The Fight To Russia: The Bloody, Bold Attack on Kursk (opens Sofrep)

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    In a bold shift from defense to offense, Ukraine's strike on Kursk has sent a clear message to Russia: no city, no matter how deep within its borders, is beyond reach.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Putin vows to 'drive enemy' out of Kursk – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The regional governor of Kursk has said over 120,000 people have been evacuated as Russia scrambles a response to a Ukrainian military incursion. DW has the latest.

  9. Insider

    Ukraine exposed Russia's sluggish military command with its Kursk invasion, analysts say (opens Insider)

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    Russian military commanders are facing criticism over their botched response to Ukraine's audacious incursion into Russia's Kursk region.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Why has Ukraine sent troops into Russia now? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russia’s President Vladimir Putin vows to respond as civilians in Kursk region are told to leave.

  11. The Columbian

    Russia’s Putin says Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk is an attempt to stop Moscow’s eastern offensive (opens The Columbian)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the Ukrainian army’s incursion into the Kursk region, which has caused more than 100,000 civilians to flee and embarrassed the Kr

  12. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine hopes to change dynamics in Donetsk with invasion in Kursk (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ukraine’s entry into Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod has succeeded in diverting attention from Donetsk.

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ukraine says it is still advancing in Russia’s Kursk region | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    KYIV >> Ukraine said today its biggest cross-border assault of the war to date had taken control of 74 settlements in Russia’s region of Kursk and was still advancing, making gains of one to three kilometers in the last 24 hours.

  14. The Week

    Ukraine reports large gains in Russia's Kursk region (opens The Week)

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    Ukraine pushed further into Russian territory and now commands a striking 390 square miles following an attack on Kursk

  15. The Guardian

    Ukraine’s incursion into Russia explained in maps, footage and photos (opens The Guardian)

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    Thousands of Ukrainian troops have entered the Kursk and Belgorod regions and are said to be controlling border territories

  16. Deutsche Welle

    How far will Ukraine advance in Russia's Kursk region? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    For the first time since the start of Russia's invasion, Ukraine has sent troops to capture a major part of Russian territory. Western experts say the Kursk incursion is a sign of a new strategy.

  17. New York Post

    Putin moves units out of Ukraine to defend Russia from attack, Kyiv says (opens New York Post)

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    Moscow has pulled some troops out of southern Ukraine to fend off Kyiv's incursion that has seized about 400 square miles of Russia, according to a new report.

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Ukraine says it has seized 386 square miles of Russia's Kursk region (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Ukraine's top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers (386 square miles) of Russia's neighboring Kursk region, the first time a...

  19. Digital Journal

    Ukraine claims new advances in Russia incursion (opens Digital Journal)

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    Ukraine said Tuesday that its troops had advanced further into Russia's Kursk region and now control 74 settlements after launching a surprise

  20. Military.com

    Ukraine Claims More Advances, Prisoners Taken as It Presses an Incursion into Russia (opens Military.com)

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    Ukrainian forces pushed on with their major cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region for a second week Wednesday, claiming that they took more ground, captured more Russian prisoners and destroyed a bomber in attacks on military airfields.

  21. Foreign Policy

    Russia Relocates Some Troops to Combat Ukraine’s Incursion Into Kursk (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Kyiv’s offensive marks the largest foreign incursion into Russia since World War II.

  22. MyNorthwest

    What we know about Ukraine's surprise push into Russian territory (opens MyNorthwest)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — For more than a week, Ukrainian troops have pushed into into the Kursk region of Russia, just north of their border, in the most

  23. Newsweek

    Kursk update: Ukraine expands territorial gains as four villages taken (opens Newsweek)

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    Kyiv has advanced up to over a mile into the Russian region since Wednesday morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

  24. Voice of America

    Ukraine moves further into Russia’s Kursk region, Zelenskyy says (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Neighboring Russian region of Belgorod declares state of emergency

  25. Foreign Policy

    What Is Ukraine’s Goal in Kursk? (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    Ukraine is making gains on Russian soil. But is Kyiv losing troops it can’t replace?

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