Ukraine’s Bold Invasion Raises Fears in Russia, and Questions About the War

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It's the first state-backed invasion of Russia since World War II - and Ukraine aims to stay.

Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank on a road near the border with Russia, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on August 14, 2024. The Ukrainian army entered Russia’s Kursk region on August 6, capturing dozens of settlements in the biggest offensive by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II. (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)

Posted: August 17th, 2024

By Ia Meurmishvili

Ia Meurmishvili is Chief International Correspondent at The Cipher Brief. She is a former Managing Editor at Voice of America's Georgian Service, where she hosted the weekly news magazine, "View from Washington." She is a frequent commentator and moderator in international discussions about U.S. foreign and national security policy, particularly with respect to the Caucasus and Eurasia region.

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