INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Ukraine appears to be ramping up its cross-border assaults and efforts to penetrate Russian territory, as ground fighting continues without
pause on both sides despite efforts by the United States to negotiate peace.Ukrainian forces have in recent weeks intensified attacks in
compared to Ukraine's Kursk incursion last August, which saw Ukrainian forces capture over 1,000 square kilometers.Kyiv had hoped to use
its Kursk foothold as leverage in peace talks with Russia, which has occupied swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine since launching its
full-scale invasion in 2022.Russia accused Kyiv of several incursion attempts into its territory amid discussions between Moscow and
30-day ceasefire, while Kyiv also accused Russia of dragging out negotiations with no intention of ending its military campaign.Here is what
speaking by phone.The Russian Defense Ministry said on March 18 that Ukrainian forces attempted to breach Russian territory in the western
has remained "tense," according to local authorities, with constant missile threat warnings
Starting March 19, civilian access to the area has been restricted.Kyiv has not officially announced an advance on Belgorod and
Bryansk.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week the Ukrainian armed forces were conducting operations in the Kursk region,
implying that these efforts may spill over into neighboring regions
to one of the largest Russian military Telegram channels, Archangel of the Special Forces, which has 1,162,000 subscribers, Russian forces
Ukrainian unit of around 30 soldiers near the Ukrainian village of Hremiach, located at the border with the Bryansk region.Kursk regionWhen
for Russian gas transit to Europe
As of the end of March, Kyiv only controlled a narrow stretch of land in the south of the village of Plekhovo.Russia also evacuated hundreds
of civilians who were previously trapped in areas under Ukraine's control.The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Monday that the
fighting in the Kursk region was still ongoing.Why are the attacks intensifying now?Russia described the attacks as an effort to disrupt the
