Ukrainian soldiers have made advances of up to 10 kilometres into the Kursk region during an incursion into Russian territory that is entering its third day. Watch in for more details!

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Let's now get you some updates from what is happening in the Russia-Ukraine war; where in a dramatic attack that is said to have pierced at least about 10 to 15 kilometers inside of the Russian territory. The Ukrainian forces who are backed by tanks and armored vehicles are carrying out an incursion into Russia's Kursk region for the third straight day.

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#Gravitas | Ukraine achieved a major win in the war by catching Russians off-guard with its cross-border raid in Kursk. However, Russia has been able to reinforce its forces and has been able to inflict heavy damages on Ukrainian forces. Can Ukraine sustain the operation in Kursk?

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Not just the Western armaments, Russian forces may soon encounter an unconventional, unprecedented challenge on the battlefield in Ukraine: Robot dogs. Kyiv might soon deploy these machines on the frontlines to carry out perilous missions, such as spying on Russian forces and detecting mines.

A recent demonstration showed the dog, known as model “BAD One”, standing up, running and jumping as per the operator’s commands. Ukraine is hopeful of reducing war casualties by deploying more of these robots on the frontlines.

“We have surveillance soldiers who get sent on reconnaissance missions (who) are most of the time very highly trained people, very experienced people (and) always exposed to risks,” the operator of the dog was quoted as saying by news agency AFP.

“This dog limits the risk for soldiers and increases operational capabilities. This is the core function of the dog,” the operator added, who is an employee of a British firm.

AFP reported that an advanced version of the dog, BAD two, was not shown to its journalists due to security reasons.

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The robot is powered by a battery and can last for two hours.

The machine can also be used to transport up to seven kilos of ammunition or medicines to hot spots on the battlefield.

“I can’t say how many we deployed” in Ukraine, operator Yuri said, adding: “But it will have a significant impact on the operations and increase the safety of soldiers.”

If these dogs even end up in Russian hands, operators would have the ability to erase all data in one go.

Deployment of these robots is being seen as an attempt by Ukraine to bridge the technological gap between its own and Russian forces.

Earlier, a former adviser to the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence Sergei Kuzan had complained that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have an extremely limited amount of such equipment.

(With inputs from agencies)

Not just the Western armaments, Russian forces may soon encounter an unconventional, unprecedented challenge on the battlefield in Ukraine: Robot dogs. Kyiv might soon deploy these machines on the frontlines to carry out perilous missions, such as spying on Russian forces and detecting mines.

Not just the Western armaments, Russian forces may soon encounter an unconventional, unprecedented challenge on the battlefield in Ukraine: Robot dogs. Kyiv might soon deploy these machines on the frontlines to carry out perilous missions, such as spying on Russian forces and detecting mines. A recent demonstration showed the dog, known as model “BAD One”, standing up, running and jumping as per the operator’s commands. Ukraine is hopeful of reducing war casualties by deploying more of these robots on the frontlines. “We have surveillance soldiers who get sent on reconnaissance missions (who) are most of the time very highly trained people, very experienced people (and) always exposed to risks,” the operator of the dog was quoted as saying by news agency AFP. “This dog limits the risk for soldiers and increases operational capabilities. This is the core function of the dog,” the operator added, who is an employee of a British firm. AFP reported that an advanced version of the dog, BAD two, was not shown to its journalists due to security reasons. Also read: Ukraine war: Russia must feel consequences of its invasion, says Zelensky The robot is powered by a battery and can last for two hours. The machine can also be used to transport up to seven kilos of ammunition or medicines to hot spots on the battlefield. “I can’t say how many we deployed” in Ukraine, operator Yuri said, adding: “But it will have a significant impact on the operations and increase the safety of soldiers.” If these dogs even end up in Russian hands, operators would have the ability to erase all data in one go. Deployment of these robots is being seen as an attempt by Ukraine to bridge the technological gap between its own and Russian forces. Earlier, a former adviser to the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence Sergei Kuzan had complained that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have an extremely limited amount of such equipment. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ukrainian soldiers have made advances of up to 10 kilometres into the Kursk region during an incursion into Russian territory that is entering its third day. Fred Weir decodes reasons behind Ukraine's daring attack. Watch in for more details!

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Russian internet monitoring services reported a mass outage on the availability of video hosting site YouTube on Thursday as Russian authorities step up criticism of the platform.

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Even as Russian and Ukrainian forces engage in fierce combat, Russia's natural gas continues to flow through Ukraine to Europe- revealing the hypocrisy of Europe. Watch in to know how Europe's gas purchase is fuelling Putin's war.

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After Ukraine launched an unprecedented incursion across the border President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reasoned that Russia brought war to his country and must feel the consequences. Watch in for more details!

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A state of emergency has been declared in the Kursk region of Russia, as a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian troops continued on Wednesday. Watch in for more details!

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#Gravitas | As Russia's fight against Ukrainian troops in Kursk entered day three, Kyiv revealed the objective behind the cross-border incursion. The advisor to Ukrainain president Volodymyr Zelensky, Mykhailo Podolyak has described the cross-border incursion into the Russian region as an attempt to instill fear among Russians. Has Ukraine found a new barganinig chip against Russia ahead of the upcoming peace talks?

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Ukraine on Thursday (Aug 8) publicly acknowledged for the first time its attack on Russia's Kursk region, as the fighting on the Russian border region entered its third day. Earlier media reports claimed Ukrainian forces were targeting a village 20 km deep inside the Russian territory. Mykhailo Podolyak, a senior aide to Ukrainian&nbsp;President Volodymyr Zelensky, justified the attack by saying that “the root cause of any escalation” was “unequivocal aggression” shown by Russia.

“War is war, with its own rules, where the aggressor inevitably reaps corresponding outcomes,” Podolyak added.

<h2>Russia declares emergency</h2>

Meanwhile, Russian military bloggers reported that fighting was going on along the highway east of Korenevo, 13 miles north of the border. They claimed that Ukrainian forces had effectively taken control of the western part of Sudzha, around six miles inside Russian territory.

Moscow declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region, prompting the evacuation of more than 3,000 people from the area. Acting Deputy Governor Andrei Belostotsky added that at least four people had died in the offensive.

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Russia earlier claimed around 1,000 Ukrainian troops entered Russian territory on Tuesday, backed by tanks and armoured vehicles. The country’s defence ministry on Telegram claimed Ukraine’s losses since the start of the Kursk operation amounted to 660 troops and 82 armoured vehicles including “eight tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers, six infantry fighting vehicles, 55 armored fighting vehicles, and one counter obstacle vehicle.”

<h2>Russia caught off guard?</h2>

Russia, on Thursday, claimed it was continuing to “destroy armed formations” from Ukraine but it seems the Kremlin may have been caught off guard with the sudden offensive.

Earlier on Wednesday,&nbsp;President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv of carrying out “yet another large-scale provocation” at the Russian border.

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Russia was reportedly using air and missile strikes, along with artillery to repel the large military offensive. Valery Gerasimov, the chief of Russia’s general staff, earlier claimed the offensive was successfully halted by soldiers.

“The enemy’s advance deep into territory in the Kursk direction was stopped by the actions of the units covering the state border together with border guards and reinforcement units, with air strikes, missile and artillery fire,” Gerasimov said in a televised address.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

(With inputs from agencies)

Ukraine on Thursday (Aug 8) publicly acknowledged for the first time its attack on Russia's Kursk region, as the fighting on the Russian border region entered its third day.

Ukraine on Thursday (Aug 8) publicly acknowledged for the first time its attack on Russia's Kursk region, as the fighting on the Russian border region entered its third day. Earlier media reports claimed Ukrainian forces were targeting a village 20 km deep inside the Russian territory. Mykhailo Podolyak, a senior aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, justified the attack by saying that “the root cause of any escalation” was “unequivocal aggression” shown by Russia. “War is war, with its own rules, where the aggressor inevitably reaps corresponding outcomes,” Podolyak added. Russia declares emergency Meanwhile, Russian military bloggers reported that fighting was going on along the highway east of Korenevo, 13 miles north of the border. They claimed that Ukrainian forces had effectively taken control of the western part of Sudzha, around six miles inside Russian territory. Moscow declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region, prompting the evacuation of more than 3,000 people from the area. Acting Deputy Governor Andrei Belostotsky added that at least four people had died in the offensive. Also read: ‘Difficult’ situation as Russia claims it’s battling ‘major Ukrainian offensive’ Russia earlier claimed around 1,000 Ukrainian troops entered Russian territory on Tuesday, backed by tanks and armoured vehicles. The country’s defence ministry on Telegram claimed Ukraine’s losses since the start of the Kursk operation amounted to 660 troops and 82 armoured vehicles including “eight tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers, six infantry fighting vehicles, 55 armored fighting vehicles, and one counter obstacle vehicle.” Russia caught off guard? Russia, on Thursday, claimed it was continuing to “destroy armed formations” from Ukraine but it seems the Kremlin may have been caught off guard with the sudden offensive. Earlier on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv of carrying out “yet another large-scale provocation” at the Russian border. Watch: Russia-Ukraine War: Russian border region sounds emergency amid Ukrainian blitz × Russia was reportedly using air and missile strikes, along with artillery to repel the large military offensive. Valery Gerasimov, the chief of Russia’s general staff, earlier claimed the offensive was successfully halted by soldiers. “The enemy’s advance deep into territory in the Kursk direction was stopped by the actions of the units covering the state border together with border guards and reinforcement units, with air strikes, missile and artillery fire,” Gerasimov said in a televised address. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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Russia on Tuesday (Aug 6) alleged that Ukraine had launched a major offensive on its&nbsp;southern border region of Kursk involving hundreds of fighters, and it had rushed troops to repel the attack. Moscow claimed the fighters were backed by military tanks.

Earlier, the Russian regional governor said the attackers had been pushed back but a statement by the&nbsp;defence ministry later stressed that the fighting was still going on.

The statement gave details about the troops and personnel that Russia was mobilising to thwart the alleged offensive.

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"Troops covering the state border, together with units of the border troops of the FSB (security service) of Russia, are repelling attacks and inflicting fire on the enemy in the area of ​​the state border and on (Ukrainian) reserves in the Sumy region," the statement said.

The statement claimed that Russia had deployed warplanes to take down Ukrainian armoured vehicles.

Moscow said around 300 Ukrainian fighters, 11 tanks and more than 20 armoured combat vehicles took part in the attack Tuesday, which targeted Russian border units in Nikolayevo-Daryino and Oleshnya.

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Alexei Smirnov, the acting governor of the Kursk region, described the situation as “difficult”, saying two Russian nationals had been killed by shelling and drone attacks. He also said dozens of Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight.

Russia added that six Ukrainian tanks, four armoured personnel carriers and six other armoured vehicles were destroyed in the counter-offensive.

Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, there have been several incursions into Russian territory by volunteer fighters enlisted under the Ukrainian flag.

In May 2023, Ukrainian-based Freedom of Russia Legion launched raids in Russia’s Belgorod.

Earlier in March 2023, a group called the Russian Volunteer Corps allegedly raided the Russian border region of Bryansk.

Russian claims couldn’t be verified by WION independently. News agency AP tried reaching the Ukrainian General Staff and Ministry of Defence for comments but no response was received.

(With inputs from agencies) 
 
Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Russia on Tuesday (Aug 6) alleged that Ukraine had launched a major offensive on its southern border region of Kursk involving hundreds of fighters, and it had rushed troops to repel the attack.

Russia on Tuesday (Aug 6) alleged that Ukraine had launched a major offensive on its southern border region of Kursk involving hundreds of fighters, and it had rushed troops to repel the attack. Moscow claimed the fighters were backed by military tanks. Earlier, the Russian regional governor said the attackers had been pushed back but a statement by the defence ministry later stressed that the fighting was still going on. The statement gave details about the troops and personnel that Russia was mobilising to thwart the alleged offensive. Watch: Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine receives first batch of US-made F-16 fighter jets × "Troops covering the state border, together with units of the border troops of the FSB (security service) of Russia, are repelling attacks and inflicting fire on the enemy in the area of the state border and on (Ukrainian) reserves in the Sumy region," the statement said. The statement claimed that Russia had deployed warplanes to take down Ukrainian armoured vehicles. Moscow said around 300 Ukrainian fighters, 11 tanks and more than 20 armoured combat vehicles took part in the attack Tuesday, which targeted Russian border units in Nikolayevo-Daryino and Oleshnya. Also read: Russia Amasses 40,000 Troops, Bulk of Its Weaponry Near Strategic Pokrovsk City Alexei Smirnov, the acting governor of the Kursk region, described the situation as “difficult”, saying two Russian nationals had been killed by shelling and drone attacks. He also said dozens of Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight. Russia added that six Ukrainian tanks, four armoured personnel carriers and six other armoured vehicles were destroyed in the counter-offensive. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, there have been several incursions into Russian territory by volunteer fighters enlisted under the Ukrainian flag. In May 2023, Ukrainian-based Freedom of Russia Legion launched raids in Russia’s Belgorod. Earlier in March 2023, a group called the Russian Volunteer Corps allegedly raided the Russian border region of Bryansk. Russian claims couldn’t be verified by WION independently. News agency AP tried reaching the Ukrainian General Staff and Ministry of Defence for comments but no response was received. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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