The surprise Ukrainian cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region that has become a major embarrassment for the Kremlin.
The statement marked the first time Zelenskyy officially acknowledged the incursion, which took by surprise both Russia and Ukraine's allies.
Now into its sixth day, the attack on Kursk is a significant development in the more than two-year-old conflict. Videos posted on social media appear to show Ukrainian troops taking down Russian flags in Russia's Kursk region and replacing them with Ukrainian flags. ISW said this was likely an attempt by the Kremlin to deliberately downplay the assault to prevent domestic panic or backlash over the fact that Russia was unable to defend its own borders.
Moscow has pushed on with its slow, grinding offensive, edging closer in recent weeks to several strategically important towns and roads in eastern Ukraine.
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