They crossed the border Tuesday from Sumy in northeastern Ukraine, according to Russian officials and pro-war military bloggers. Drone video published on Instagram by a regiment in Ukraine’s military purported to show Russian soldiers in Kursk surrendering. (Video: The Washington Post)Kyiv’s forces have moved more than six miles into Russia, Russian military bloggers reported. One assessment indicated the Ukrainians are attempting to disrupt Russian forces moving to the Kharkiv region southeast of Sumy, a U.S. official said. With Kyiv bracing for Russian reprisals, Ukrainian officials on Wednesday ordered about 6,000 people to evacuate from Sumy.

Source: Washington Post August 09, 2024 10:15 UTC