News Desk

The Advocate Post: Three days into Ukraine’s cross-border attack on Russia’s Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Moscow must “feel” the repercussions of its invasion of Ukraine. In his Thursday evening address, Zelensky stated that “Russia brought the war to our land and should feel what it has done,” without directly mentioning the ongoing Ukrainian offensive. He further asserted that Ukrainians are determined to achieve their goals, even though they did not choose this path of conflict.

Russia claims that on Tuesday morning, around 1,000 Ukrainian troops, backed by tanks and armored vehicles, entered Russian territory in what appears to be one of the most significant assaults on Russian soil since the conflict began. Russian President Vladimir Putin has labeled this a “major provocation” by Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials have remained largely silent about the offensive, making it difficult to ascertain the situation on the ground, as both sides have released limited details. Earlier on Thursday, Zelensky hinted at Ukraine’s military effectiveness, saying, “Everyone can see that the Ukrainian army knows how to surprise [and] achieve results,” again without directly referencing the attack.

Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been monitoring the Kursk nuclear plant, according to Russia’s RIA-Novosti. Russia’s defense ministry reported on Thursday that its forces continue to target Ukrainian units with airstrikes, rockets, and artillery, while additional Russian reserves have been deployed to the region.