Kursk incursion aimed at creating buffer zone to protect Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
President states he wants to stop cross-border attacks by Russian forces and that counteroffensive was much needed
Ukraine war live
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine repels missile attack on Kyiv and targets another Kursk bridge – as it happened
North Korean weaponry believed to have been used in Kyiv attack as Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk continues
Zelenskiy’s gamble: success of shock Russia offensive hangs in the balance
The Ukrainian leader’s hope that incursion into Kursk would force Moscow to redeploy troops and ease pressure on eastern front was a risky move – and the outcome is far from clear