In Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, soldiers prepare to cross the border into Russia’s Kursk region two weeks after Kyiv launched its surprise military incursion. Reporting from the Ukrainian side of the border, FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg speaks to motivated Ukrainian soldiers preparing to re-enter Russia as Ukrainian villagers in the border region brace for heavy fighting.
Ukraine is pushing forward with its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, having claimed control over more than 1,000 square kilometres of land. However, the offensive is encountering increasing resistance as Russian forces intensify their efforts to push back. Kyiv's operation, launched with the goal of creating a buffer zone to protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian artillery fire, is now facing significant challenges on the ground.
