Russian blame game heats up as Ukraine’s special military operation riles Putin
2024-08-13 09:23:21 source：Politico
August 12, 2024
Ukraine's incursion onto Russian soil has triggered a round of finger-pointing in Moscow at the military.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held an operational meeting on Monday, according to the Kremlin, and said that his army needs to "push and drive the enemy out of our territories” and ensure border security. Ukraine currently holds control of 28 settlements in Russia's Kursk region, according to local authorities.
Ukrainian troops launched their surprise offensive on Aug. 6, crossing the border into the Kursk region before expanding the campaign to the neighboring Belgorod region.
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