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Why Russia's Kursk region is important for Ukraine - DW News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the goal of his country's incursion into Russia is to create a buffer zone to protect against further Russian attacks. His statement echoes Putin's claims about Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region in the spring. Here's a closer look at Ukraine's first major campaign across the Russian border and the possible strategy behind it.