Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russian troops are rapidly occupying more territory in Ukraine. That’s despite Ukraine’s counterattack in the Kursk region. Many Russians are supporting their military even after foreign troops invaded Russian soil for the first time since World War Two. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports from Moscow on how people are coping with the latest developments in their country. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #Ukraine #KurskEvacuation #Kursk #KurskOblast #KurskAttack #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #KurskBattle #AlJazeeraEnglish
Following a Ukrainian attack on Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk region, the city, now a strategic frontline, remains fiercely contested, with both sides claiming gains. The town, a crucial natural gas hub, continues to send Russian gas to Europe despite ongoing hostilities. Russian forces assert they’ve recaptured nearby villages and launched a state of emergency in Belgorod after a drone attack injured civilians. The Russian government is deploying additional troops as evacuations continue. This surprise Ukrainian offensive has exposed vulnerabilities along the Russia-Ukraine border, challenging Moscow’s control. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports from Moscow. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our […]
Ukraine says its ongoing offensive into the Russian border region of Kursk is intended to create a buffer zone against Russian shelling. The offensive, which took Russia by surprise more than a week ago, has seen Ukrainian forces take control of dozens of villages across a wide area and with limited resistance. It remains unclear what the ultimate objective of the operation may be but analysts say it demonstrates to Ukraine’s western allies its commitment to keep fighting. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports. Pavel Felgenhauer, the defence analyst and columnist at Novaya Gazeta, says the Kremlin is in “a bit of a dilemma” over what to do next. He added […]
In the wake of Ukraine’s attack on the Russian city of Kursk, Pavel Felgenhauer, a Moscow-based defence analyst, describes what the Ukrainian military has accomplished. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #Ukraine #Belgorod #BelgorodEvacuation #Kursk #KurskOblast #KurskAttack #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #KurskBattle #VolodymyrZelenskyy #VladimirPutin #AlJazeeraEnglish
Russia’s Kursk region sees fierce battles unfold – as Ukrainian soldiers expand their assault. Kyiv claims to have seized more than a thousand square kilometres in the Kursk region and intends to continue its offensive despite Russia’s recent efforts to counter it. The incursion has led Moscow to evacuate at least 200,000 people, mobilise reserves, and impose a security lockdown. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Andrei Federov, a former Russian deputy foreign minister, described Ukraine’s incursion as a significant pressure tactic against Russia. He termed it a “shock” rather than an intelligence failure, attributing it to the extensive border with Ukraine and vulnerabilities exploited by Ukrainian forces. Federov added […]
