Although the cross-border offensive carries risks, it has been a rare recent battlefield success for Ukrainian troops and caught Moscow flat-footed.
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As Ukraine Pushes Into Russia, Its Next Steps Are Unclear
American officials are not convinced that Ukraine intends to hold its position in Russia long term.
Ukraine Steps Up Strikes Into Russia as Moscow Pushes Ahead in the East
Ukraine struck a port across from Crimea and damaged a cargo ferry. But Kyiv’s forces continued to struggle in eastern areas under a relentless Russian assault.
Russia Seeks to Turn Humbling Incursion Into Military Gains
Two weeks after Ukraine launched its surprise attack, Russian forces have recovered from the initial shock and are trying to use the expanding war to their battlefield advantage.
Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass Bill Aiming to Ban Russian-Aligned Church
The measure, which awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, would further a long, post-Soviet split between two of the world’s largest Orthodox communities.
Ukraine Attacks Bridges in Russia’s Kursk Region, Aiming to Encircle Troops
The attacks aim to destroy or damage crossings over a river in the Kursk region that are Russian forces’ only routes for resupply or retreat, military analysts say.
During Ukraine’s Incursion, Russian Conscripts Recount Surrendering in Droves
More than 300 have been processed in a prison in Ukraine, providing the country with a much-needed “exchange fund” for future swaps of prisoners of war.
Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia Reveals a Dramatic Shift
The offensive was developed in secret, devised to divert Russian troops away from the front lines in Ukraine and seize territory to use as a bargaining chip.
In a Surprise, Ukraine Advances on Russian Region of Kursk
The local government in the Russian region of Kursk declared a state of emergency as military analysts reported that Ukrainian forces had advanced several miles across the border.
Ukraine Has Received F-16 Fighter Jets, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky did not say whether the jets had already flown combat missions. A shortage of trained pilots and a limited number of jets will constrain their immediate impact.