Ukraine s Army Surprises Russia With Move Across Border – WSJ

POKROVSK, Ukraine Ukraine launched an armored incursion into Russia s lightly defended Kursk region in a surprise move early Tuesday that caused panic among civilians and forced Moscow to rush in additional troops.

Russia evacuated villages near the border as hundreds of Ukrainian troops pressed forward in fast-moving armored vehicles, according to Russian officials. Russia deployed army units, border guards and warplanes to counter Ukrainian units and said Wednesday it had halted Ukrainian forces. Russian war bloggers close to the Russian military said Ukraine seized several villages and advanced several miles in two directions.

Ukrainian officials didn t comment, but analysts said the move looked like a more serious incursion than previous cross-border raids in other areas, which were carried out by lightly armed commandos who withdrew after a few days.

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