Ukraine’s border incursion: Putin labels it a major provocation

On August 7, Russia claimed it was battling Ukrainian forces in intense confrontations after they infiltrated its southern border near a crucial natural gas transmission hub, highlighting one of the most substantial incursions into Russian territory since the war began.

During a meeting with his Cabinet members, Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to the incursion in the Kursk region as a “significant provocation” by Ukraine…