What Ukraine's incursion into Russia means for the war

WAMU 88.5 | By Maya Garg

Published August 13, 2024 at 8:01 AM EDT

It’sbeennearlytwoand half years since Russia’sfull-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Last week, a surprise incursion by the Ukrainian military into Russia territory exposedRussia’s vulnerabilities and dealta painful blow to the Kremlin.

Has the tide of this war changed after powerful moves by the Ukrainians? And just what will the Russian response be?

Maya Garg

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