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Putin Accuses Ukraine of Failed Incursion in Kursk, Aims to Continue Donbass, Donetsk Advances

Sep 2, 2024, 08:02 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a failed incursion into Russia's Kursk region, describing it as an attempt to halt Russia's military operations in the Donbass and Donetsk regions. According to Putin, Ukraine's actions are provocative and will not succeed in stopping Russia's advance. He emphasized that Russia has never refused peace talks but insists on addressing the threat posed by what he termed as 'bandits' infiltrating Russian territory. Putin also mentioned that if fighting ceases, Kyiv would need to lift martial law, which he claims Ukraine is unwilling to do.