How Ukraine Pulled off a Surprise Invasion of Russia | WSJ
Ukraine took control of hundreds of square miles of Russian territory, captured hundreds of prisoners and destroyed the Kremlin’s initial reinforcements. The offensive took place in the border region of Kursk, which sits on a stretch of some 300 miles of the Ukraine-Russia border. The attack sparked a mass evacuation and an angry response from President Vladimir Putin.
WSJ explains Kyiv’s biggest attack on Russian soil.
Chapters:
0:00 Ukraine’s attack on Russia
0:50 How the attack is different
2:22 Ukrainian troops
4:57 Goals and limitations
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