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Russia Declares Emergency Amid Ukraine Strikes

Russia has declared a federal emergency in the Kursk region following a surprise raid by Ukrainian forces. Meanwhile, a Russian missile struck a shopping mall in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk, killing eleven people. Ukraine's attacks are pushing the conflict deeper into Russian territory.

10 August 2024 · 19:44 UTC

Russia has declared a federal emergency in the Kursk region following a surprise raid by Ukrainian forces.

In a separate incident, a Russian missile struck a mall in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk, killing 11 and injuring 44.

Ukraine's border region attacks aim to push Russian forces and negotiate better terms, while the raid on Kursk signifies the war's escalation into Russian territory.

Russia mobilizes reinforcements, including tanks and artillery, to counter the Ukrainian incursion.