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War in Ukraine: kyiv leads surprise counteroffensive
Friday, August 9, marks three days since Ukraine launched a military incursion into Russia, which has surprised even the Kremlin. Moscow has sent reinforcements to the region to counter the Ukrainian advance.
(France Info)
Friday, August 9, marks three days since Ukraine launched a military incursion into Russia, which has surprised even the Kremlin. Moscow has sent reinforcements to the region to counter the Ukrainian advance.
Smoke is still visible in the rubble of a destroyed shopping mall in eastern Ukraine on Friday, August 9. This deadly response by the Russians left at least 14 dead and 43 injured. In the morning, the Ukrainian army claimed responsibility for the strike on a military base in the Lipetsk region, 300 km from the border. A power plant was hit. At least six people were injured.
For four days, Ukraine has been leading an offensive in the Kursk region (Russia). According to the Russians, a thousand Ukrainian soldiers have crossed the border. Five civilians have died and thousands of residents have been evacuated to Moscow. Russia has declared a state of emergency in the region. Trucks of humanitarian aid have been deployed to help residents, but military means to repel the Ukrainian incursion. Officials acknowledge a 10 km incursion and losses. On Thursday, August 8, Volodymyr Zelensky declared only that “Russia had declared war“and that”she should feel the effects of it“.
