Russia declares state of emergency over Kursk incursion

Ukrainian forces have launched a significant incursion into Russian territory, with reports indicating that they have breached Russian border defenses and seized several settlements in the Kursk region. The attack, which began on Tuesday, has triggered a state of emergency in one western Russian region. According to Russian officials, at least 1,000 Ukrainian troops entered Russian territory, but Ukraine has not confirmed the launch of the cross-border attack. Russian forces have reportedly blocked Ukrainian troops from advancing further, with heavy fighting reported near the town of Sudzha. Ukrainian armored columns have been moving up to 6 miles inside Russia, with some reports suggesting that they have pushed at least 10km into enemy territory. The incident marks one of the biggest incursions by Ukrainian troops into Russian territory since the war began.