Russia declares emergency in Kursk as Ukraine ‘wipes out entire battalion’ I Ukraine: The Latest

Day 899.

Today, we continue to bring you updates and analysis of Ukraine’s surprise attack on Russia’s Kursk region, we report on the rise of war tourism & bring you new, important details about the missile that Russia fired at the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in Kyiv last month.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

Lauren Shirreff (Journalist). @laurenshirreff on X.

With thanks to Damien Spleeters (Director of Expeditionary Operations, Conflict Armament Research). @damspleet on X.

Lauren's article:

News on the Kursk incursion:

New Kh-101 missile used to strike Kyiv children’s hospital

[hhKJgfMarzthP]

At this rate, we'll be tuning in to a "Russia: The Latest" podcast before long.

[jiiaga]

The best military operation attains multiple objectives. I don't understand all the observers trying to argue this down a single specific reason like pulling troops away from other fronts, or taking territory for negotiation, interrupting supply lines, etc. How about all of the above? And to add another reason - Ukraine has been gifted more Patriot Batteries. If this incursion pushes a Patriot battery's envelope 50 miles further into Russia, suddenly huge numbers of Russian aircraft can come under unexpected threat in combination with the limited number of new F-16's.

[deborahborlase]

I already heard this morning that the gas line has been blown. Hungary had 2-1/2 yrs to wean themselves off, but chose not to. No sympathy here.

[marksullivan]

2022: Russia has 2nd best army in the world
2023: Russia has 2nd best army in Ukraine
2024: Russia has 2nd best army in Russia

[downtoearth]

Strangely not one toilet has been looted

[Bunky-qv]

Ukrainians are a different breed dude. This is the most gigachad move in modern military history.

[robblack]

Turkey is finding more and more Russians coming for a permanent holiday. Single, young men.

[teddited]

Reading the WSJ and the NYT on my iPad this morning, I saw NOTHING about Ukraine, not the incursion, not even the depressing negative stories about Ukraine that has been the latest on the NYT. Of course, the NYT made sure to extensively report on important stories like a singer’s cancelled concert-for the 2nd/3rd day? If it was not for UK media I would have very few sources of information regarding this very important development…what is going on?!!!

[comfortablebutvulnerable]

Medvedev doesn’t know what planet he’s on

[honeybeecare]

Not only is this a moral boost for Ukraine and the west but it provides Ukraine much needed combined arms practice and a corp of troops and commanders experienced in successful combined arms tactics that they can spread around to other units.

[joeanderson]

I think that the United States and European countries will support Ukraine in their efforts to defend themselves, even if they are using their weapons on Russian soil. The fact is that there is no good scenario or outcome in which Russia is allowed to win this war.

[WingPotato]

Three days from Kursk submarine sinking 24 years ago.

[memirandawong]

Anyone else notice the similarities between the words Chechen and Chicken? Show of hands please!

Chechen coop or Chicken coop Baba Yaga!!!

[ebwller]

Thanks for your reporting guys. Best war update out there

[BikeJackass]

The Ahkmat ‘fighters’ ran away lmfao 🤣

[stevenschwend]

One would assume the Nuclear Plant is a great bargaining and strategic piece.

[frankshailes]

"When the going gets tough, the orcs get running" LOL

[vymann]

As they're at war, Ukraine could annex Kursk same way Russia annexed Crimeea

[j.n.]

Hmm, Commander Ivan Konev led Soviet forces in the Battle of Kursk. Major turning point of the war against the Nazies during WWII. Konev was Ukrainian. So, this past week, Ukrainian forces occupy areas in the Kursk region. Poetic move.

[TheKievKen]

I laughed when they said Russia still hasn’t taken Kyiv. Kyiv? First of all, “still”? Like it’s inevitable?
Secondly, they “still” (and never will, I believe) take Kharkiv. A large city VERY NEAR the Russian border.