Ukraine's incursion into Russia aims to create a buffer zone, says Zelensky

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have launched a surprise offensive, with a new flank located approximately 25 miles from the initial attack site on August 6. The goal is to surround Russian defenders in the Glushkovo district of Kursk, potentially gaining control of an additional 231 square miles.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine's primary objective is to destroy as much of Russia's war potential as possible, with a focus on the Russian Kursk region, where Ukraine launched an incursion on August 6.