Thousands Evacuated as Russia Faces Major Ukrainian Border Incursion

In May, Putin launched a significant offensive into northeast Ukraine, aiming to establish a security buffer for Russian border areas. This assault primarily targeted Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, southeast of Sumy, from where Tuesday’s cross-border raid originated.

Despite this, attacks on Russian territory persist. Russia’s Belgorod region has designated over a dozen border villages as no-go zones following bombardments in July.

Ukraine has consistently defended its strikes on military and energy infrastructure within Russia as a legitimate response to Moscow’s extensive military campaign.