16, citing multiple unnamed U.S. officials.Ukraine launched its surprise Kursk incursion on Aug. 6. Within 10 days, Ukraine claimed control over 82 Russian settlements, including the town of Sudzha.U.S. Defense Department Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told the press on Aug. 8 that Ukraine's operation is "consistent with our policy" as Kyiv is defending "against attacks that are coming across the border."Responding to a question on how far into Russian territory Ukraine is allowed to strike, Singh said that the U.S. does "not support long-range attacks," but refused to specify the exact distance."I'm not going to draw a circular map on where they can and can't strike, but we've been very clear with the Ukrainians," she said.The U.S. remains reluctant to greenlight the use of U.S.