Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in a major incursion into the Russian territory of Kursk. In the latest Russia's Army has appeared to acknowledge that Ukrainian units had driven deep into the country it says it hit troops and equipment around 30 km from the border.

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A high-stakes standoff is unfolding on the Russia-Ukraine border with both sides escalating their military actions. As Ukrainian forces pressed deeper into Russian territory of Kursk Moscow vowed a punishing response to the unprecedented incursion.

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While Ukraine has launched an incursion into Russia's the border region of Kursk Russian forces remain on the offensive along the central and southern parts of the contact line particularly in the Donbas region.

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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. 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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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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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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