‘I felt euphoria’: Ukraine’s borderland refugees praise incursion into Russia While thousands have had to flee their homes, there is widespread feeling that the attack is a justified defence The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024
Ukraine claims to have seized 1000sq km of Russian territory in Kursk after surprise cross border attack The attack across the border has caught Russian forces off guard Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024
Putin says Ukraine will ‘receive a worthy response’ over Kursk incursion Ukraine’s military commander says his forces control about 1,000sq km of the Russian territory. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024
Ukraine Military Controls 1,000 Sq Km Of Russian Territory Ukrainian forces gain control over 1,000 sq km of Russian territory, shifting conflict dynamics. Top News · Aug 12, 2024
Western Media Hail Olympics While Russia Scorns 'Shameful' Games The Paris Olympics won mostly rave reviews from western media after they closed on Sunday, while media in Russia, whose team were excluded because of its war in Ukraine, sniffed at France's success. International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Confirms Military Operation In Russia President Zelenskyy confirms military operation in Russia's Kursk region, raising tensions and global concerns. Top News · Aug 12, 2024
Thousands of Ukraine troops ready to defend land captured in daring attack into Russia Ukrainian soldiers and officials tell Askold Krushelnycky that Kyiv’s military wants to prolong the humiliation of Putin over surprise assault on Kursk for as long as possible – as army says it has taken 1,000 square kilometres of territory The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Fire Extinguished At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Blame Game Continues Fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant leads to blame game between Russia and Ukraine, raising concerns over nuclear safety. Top News · Aug 12, 2024
‘Gold medal’: France wins plaudits for security after high-risk Olympic Games Amid rising tensions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, threats from the Islamic State group, and France’s history of homegrown Islamist terror plots as well as far-right extremism, there were real concerns about France’s ability to ensure adequate security during the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, French security services managed… France 24 · Aug 12, 2024
‘Russia brought war to others, now it’s coming home,’ Zelensky warns Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Russia must be forced to make peace after Kyiv’s major cross-border assault into the western Russian region of Kursk. "Russia brought war to others, now it’s coming home," Zelensky warned. Ukraine now controls 28 Russian settlements, in its largest incursion yet into… France 24 · Aug 12, 2024
Gaza, Ukraine conflicts increasing Geneva Conventions violations: Red Cross International humanitarian law violations should not be normalised, ICRC warns, noting 120 global conflicts. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024
Has Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk changed dynamics of the war? The incursion surprised Moscow, with analysts saying the attack will change the course of the war. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024
Ukraine arrests energy official as it continues anti-corruption drive Kyiv has been working hard to try to tame corruption among state officials. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024
Putin: Ukraine's Incursion In Kursk To Halt Moscow's Offensive Russian President Putin accuses Ukraine of incursion in Kursk to disrupt Donbas offensive, raising concerns over potential escalation of hostilities. Top News · Aug 12, 2024
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024 Belgorod: Thousands evacuated in Russia as Ukraine increases military activity Kyiv increased activity near the border just days after its biggest incursion into Russian territory since 2022
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024 In Ukraine, peace talks no longer taboo as Russia’s war rages on A recent poll suggests 44 percent – the highest level since the conflict began – feel the time has come for dialogue.
Top News · Aug 12, 2024 Ukraine Launches Successful Cross-Border Raid Into Russia Ukrainian forces execute a major cross-border raid into Russia's Kursk region, escalating conflict and challenging Russian defenses.
Top News · Aug 12, 2024 Ukrainian Forces Advance Into Russian Territory, Prompting Evacuations Ukrainian forces launch surprise attack in Kursk, Russia, causing mass evacuations and military response. Ongoing conflict raises concerns over nuclear saf...
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 More Russians are urged to flee Ukraine's cross-border attack as the Kremlin scrambles to respond An official in the Kursk border region of Russia is urging residents to evacuate due to the “very tense situation” in the area, where Russian forces are scrambling to respond to a surprise Ukrainian attack
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 On Geneva Conventions' 75th anniversary, fighters in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond ignore rulebook of war At its 75th anniversary, the world’s best-known rulebook on the protection of civilians, detainees and wounded soldiers in war has been widely ignored and its defenders are seeking a new commitment to international humanitarian law
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024 Russia evacuates Belgorod district as it eyes Ukrainian cross-border threat Governor issues evacuation order as Kyiv increases military activity just across the border and maintains Kursk push.
France 24 · Aug 12, 2024 Russia evacuates 121,000 people from Kursk region as Ukraine advances Russia continued evacuating residents from the Kursk region near the border with Ukraine on Monday, with the regional governor saying some 121,000 people had already left.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 ‘Casual decommunisation’: seeking to save Ukraine’s Soviet-era modernist masterpieces Dmytro Soloviov is campaigning to protect Ukraine’s USSR architectural past from the double threat of Russian bombs and ‘blind fury’ at Moscow
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 899 As the war enters its 899th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 Ukraine aims to destabilise Russia with Kursk attack, official says Troop numbers sent into Russia are in thousands, source says; cooling tower at Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility reportedly damaged by fire