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Photos: A new front in the Ukraine-Russia war

Photos: A new front in the Ukraine-Russia war

By Grazia British

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Ukrainian servicemen ride military vehicles from a crossing point at the border with Russia, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy region, Ukraine August 13, 2024. (Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters)
Ukrainian servicemen ride military vehicles from a crossing point at the border with Russia, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy region, Ukraine August 13, 2024. (Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters)

A new front has opened in the Ukraine-Russia war. According to the Associated Press:

Ukrainian forces pushed on with their major cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region for a second week Wednesday, claiming to have taken more ground, captured more Russian prisoners and destroyed a jet bomber while launching what officials said was a massive attack on Russian military airfields.
Since the start of the day, assault troops had advanced in some parts of Kursk, the commander of the Ukrainian military, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said in a video posted on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Telegram channel.
Also, Ukrainian troops on Wednesday took more than 100 Russian soldiers prisoner, Syrskyi said. Zelenskyy said they would be used to swap for Ukrainian POWs.

Read more from the AP, and view scenes from the fighting below:

A Ukrainian serviceman shows a Russian military patch.A Ukrainian serviceman shows a Russian military patch.
Ukrainian servicemen get out of an armored personnel carrier.Ukrainian servicemen get out of an armored personnel carrier.
Anti-tank fortifications at a destroyed border crossing point.Anti-tank fortifications at a destroyed border crossing point.
A Ukrainian serviceman stands on a flag of Russian mercenary group Wagner.A Ukrainian serviceman stands on a flag of Russian mercenary group Wagner.
Military vehicles drive near the Russian-Ukrainian border in the Sumy region.Military vehicles drive near the Russian-Ukrainian border in the Sumy region.
A Ukrainian military vehicle drives from the direction of the Russian border carrying blindfolded men in Russian military uniforms.A Ukrainian military vehicle drives from the direction of the Russian border carrying blindfolded men in Russian military uniforms.
Russian bombs on the ground.Russian bombs on the ground.
A destroyed crossing point near the Russian border.A destroyed crossing point near the Russian border.
Ukrainian servicemen ride armored personnel carriers.Ukrainian servicemen ride armored personnel carriers.
Ukrainian servicemen wait in a military vehicle to head for a combat mission.Ukrainian servicemen wait in a military vehicle to head for a combat mission.
Ukrainian servicemen operate an armored military vehicle.Ukrainian servicemen operate an armored military vehicle.
A military vehicle drives past a destroyed Ukrainian military vehicle.A military vehicle drives past a destroyed Ukrainian military vehicle.

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