20 that it would establish troop groups in Belgorod, Kursk, and Bryansk oblasts to defend settlements along the Ukrainian border.It took four days for the Russian government to announce a "counter-terrorist operation" in Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod oblasts, which border Ukraine.Kyiv’s ongoing operation aims to establish a "buffer zone" on Russian territory, prevent cross-border strikes, and divert Russian reinforcements from Ukraine's east, according to Ukrainian officials.Ukraine’s ‘buffer zone’ in Kursk Oblast – here’s what you need to knowUkraine aims to establish a buffer zone in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 18, as he outlined some of the strategic aims of the ongoing operation. “It is now our primary task in defensive operations overall to destroy as much Russian war potential as possible andThe Kyiv IndependentChris York
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