Ukrainian Forces Launch Bold Ambush on Russian Convoy Inside Kursk
Ukrainian forces ambushed a Russian convoy overnight, 25 miles inside Russia’s Kursk province. The surprise attack prompted the Kremlin to declare a federal emergency . And rush additional forces to the region. In an attempt to suppress a four-day incursion that has severely undermined Russia’s credibility. Russia’s defense ministry, by midday. confirmed it was transferring military reserves. Including Grad rockets, artillery, and tanks, to Kursk, as reported by Interfax. Official Russian military media, Zvezda, released footage showing a convoy of trucks transporting armored vehicles along the highway.Ukraine ambushes Russian convoy in Kursk.
A Russian missile struck
Meanwhile, the conflict continues to claim lives. A Russian missile struck a supermarket in Kostiantynivka, a town just 8 miles from the frontlines in eastern Donetsk, killing 10 Ukrainians and injuring 35 more. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attack, stating, “Russian terrorists hit an ordinary supermarket and a post office. There are people trapped under the rubble.”
Ukrainian troops
Ukrainian troops breached the lightly defended Kursk border on Tuesday morning, advancing with several hundred soldiers. Their fast-moving maneuver warfare, rarely seen during the war, has contrasted sharply with the slow, trench-based combat that has characterized much of the conflict. While Ukraine’s leadership has largely remained silent on the incursion, Zelenskiy hinted at the developments in a speech on Thursday night.
Politically sensitive for Ukraine.
Strikes within Russia have long been considered politically sensitive for Ukraine. Western allies, especially the US, have been wary of supporting attacks on Russian territory, fearing it could escalate the war further. However, this week, the White House has shown relatively strong support for Ukraine’s actions. In April, the US publicly criticized Ukraine for targeting Russian oil refineries, citing concerns about energy prices and inflation. But on Thursday, Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh said Ukraine’s recent incursion into Russia aligns with US policy, though she reiterated that “we don’t support long-range attacks” into Russian territory, leaving the definition of “long-range” deliberately vague.
This shift in US tone signals a potential easing of restrictions, providing relief to Ukraine’s leaders as they push forward in their campaign against Russian forces.