Kursk: Moscow forced to redeploy troops after Ukraine's surprise cross-border incursion | DW News

Ukraine's surprise cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region has forced Moscow to redeploy troops from the front lines. Ukrainian units launched the attack on Tuesday morning, sending troops and tanks across the border. Kursk has declared a state of emergency and Russian President Vladimir Putin described the attack as a "major provocation". Russian authorities claim five residents have been killed. Kyiv has not yet commented on the operation.

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[tvgerbil]

Suddenly Russia recognized the 1991 border between Russia and Ukraine.

[zahreel]

Fine logic, there. Putin invades Ukraine twice: all is normal. Ukraine retaliates: it's a major provocation.

[ln]

Ukraine didn't invade Russia, its just a "special military operation" by Ukraine.

[justinwolf]

Yep no one likes getting invaded. You should have thought about that before you invaded Ukraine.

[Shaun_]

Did he forget that he actually invaded Ukraine? Ridiculous 😂

[Ozone]

Ukraine should now hold elections in Kursk and declare it to be a part of Ukraine.

[nanucit]

That is not a major provocation, thats the road to Moscow

[FarFromZero]

Putin: “It is an unacceptable provocation for other nations to defend themselves in the manner in which I attacked them!”

[luerpacho]

relax, it's just a military operation by ukraine

[erk]

So his attack is fine but theirs is a major provocation

[MrCobalt]

Russia is the national equivalent of a Karen. Loud, obnoxious, threatening everyone with violence, but the moment someone hits back, they play the victim and cry about how unfairly they're being treated 🤣

[antonmaier]

The victim is fighting back ?
Shocking, they are not supposed to do that !
I am sure every predator in the world agrees.

[colinmcdonald]

The sweet, sweet irony of Russia being invaded during the Summer Olympics!

[paulbell]

There’s no better expert on major provocation than Putin!

[gabytrifan]

Yeah putler did you wake up. What provocation? It's a "special military operation" bro.

[iberiano-lsrv]

Russia says Ukraine is Russia so Ukranians are not invading Russia, they are just moving forward.

[jojob_clips]

Provocation into what? 🤣 Maybe Putin has forgotten that he's at war 😂

[SmackheadGaming]

Putin himself said that Ukraine and Russia are one. Goes both ways I guess.

[Pdmn_]

“Escalation”? Omg!
I hope the mosowy won’t invade Ukraine in response! 🙏🤣

[TheWarInUkraineNL]

If you didnt think Putin is delusional.. than you know it now ...