Ukraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war?
The swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2 ½-year war, and has exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin
By The Associated Press
Published - Aug 12, 2024, 10:23 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 12, 2024, 10:24 PM EDT
The swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2 ½-year war, and has exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin.
The Russian military has thus far struggled to deal with the surprise attack, which has led tens of thousands of civilians to flee the region.
For Ukraine, the raid has provided a much-needed boost to morale at a time when its undermanned and under-gunned forces are facing relentless Russian attacks along the more than 1,000 kilometer (620-mile) front line.
Here's a look at the Ukrainian raid and its implications:
