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Commentary: Ukraine’s seizure of territory in Russia’s Kursk oblast is its riskiest move in the war

The Ukrainian advance into Russia’s Kursk oblast took almost everyone by surprise. Perhaps not the Russians stationed on the border, who reportedly tried to warn of a Ukrainian troop buildup, but the rest of us who watch the conflict closely did not think the Ukrainian army – under increasingly severe…

Iryna Vereshchuk says there are plans for humanitarian assistance and routes out for those who want to go to Ukraine or Russia

Belgorod, Russia, declares emergency as Ukrainian forces enter Russian territory, escalating tensions and prompting evacuations.

Ukraine’s strike on Russia, the biggest by a foreign force since World War Two, has dramatically changed the narrative around the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday on Telegram that humanitarian aid and a temporary military administration may be needed in the Kursk region as a Ukrainian official outlined plans to establish evacuation corridors for civilians looking to flee. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

Kyiv, which claims to control 1,000sq km of Russia, has ordered army to develop next ‘key steps’ of operation.

Of all the Russian dissidents freed in the historic East-West prison swap on Aug. 1, Andrei Pivovarov spent the most time behind bars – three years

As the war enters its 901st day, these are the main developments.