Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to expel Ukrainian forces from Russian territory after it was revealed that Ukrainian troops had taken control of numerous Russian villages and significant portions of land within a week of launching a cross-border incursion. The extent of the incursion became apparent during a meeting between Putin and local officials from border regions, along with top security, government, and law enforcement personnel.
The acting head of the Kursk region reported to Putin that 28 settlements in the region were now under Ukrainian control, with Ukrainian troops advancing approximately 7.5 miles into Russian territory across a 25-mile stretch of the border. Ukrainian military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that around 386 square miles of Russian territory were now under Ukrainian control.
