Recent developments in Ukraine's conflict with Russia have seen a significant escalation with Ukraine launching a large-scale incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast in August 2024. Ukrainian forces have advanced around 10 kilometers into Russian territory, capturing several settlements and establishing control over approximately 1,000 square kilometers. This incursion is the most extensive cross-border attack by Ukraine
since the conflict began in 2022, surprising both Russian forces and Ukraine’s international allies. Russia has responded by declaring a state of emergency in the affected regions and rushing military reinforcements to counter the Ukrainian advance
