Ukraine has set up a military office in Russia’s Kursk region amid its ongoing incursion into Russian territory, according to BBC. The office aims to “maintain law and order” and address local needs, said Gen Oleksandr Syrsky. This marks Ukraine’s deepest incursion into Russia since Moscow’s 2022 invasion. Despite the move, Ukraine says it does not intend to occupy Russian land but wants to push Moscow towards a fair peace agreement.
Russian officials are responding by sending reinforcements and preparing additional measures to protect the region. They have also declared a federal emergency in the nearby Belgorod region and evacuated thousands from a district there.
UK-supplied tanks have reportedly been used by Ukraine in this incursion, but the UK Ministry of Defence stresses that these weapons are for self-defense against Russia’s aggression. While Ukraine’s tactics are raising concerns about potential escalation, no Western country has approved the use of long-range missiles to strike inside Russia.
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