At this moment, it's unknown what the actual goal is. It's rather difficult to tell if it's actually controlled based on the geolocations, but the it's rather impressive how far Ukraine have gotten so far.
— Ukraine Control Map (@UAControlMap) August 8, 2024
New: Ukrainian forces are pushing further into the Kursk region of Russia, in a cross-border incursion that surprised even some U.S. officials, multiple officials tell me. The intention: to disrupt Russian forces and divert them from the eastern front. https://t.co/tuyHwIO8cg
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) August 8, 2024
The Ukrainian offensive appeared to be more successful than even many officials in Kyiv expected. 4/4
— Giorgi Revishvili (@revishvilig) August 8, 2024
Numerous channels report explosions and fires in the area of Rylskhttps://t.co/pj6UsjevEK pic.twitter.com/fanFRtRP0q
— Def Mon (@DefMon3) August 8, 2024
Pokrovsk direction,
— imi (m) (@moklasen) August 8, 2024
the wifes are furious pic.twitter.com/g0ElLTPirH