Zelensky tells Russia ‘war is coming home’ as Ukraine makes new gains in Kursk

Day 903.

Today, Volodymyr Zelensky tells Russia the war is “coming home” as Ukrainian troops made fresh advances as part of its week-long invasion of the Kursk region. We bring you the latest news from the front, and look deeper into the man Putin has appointed to lead the defence of Kursk, Alexei Dyumin.

We also roundup the latest political and diplomatic news and explain why a quiet archipelago off the coast of Finland is on alert for Russian spies.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Iona Cleave (Foreign Correspondent). @cleaveiona on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

Articles referenced:

Putin blames West as he vows response to Ukraine invasion:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/12/ukraine-invasion-russia-response-putin-west/

Ukraine's answer to Russia's 'Z': How 'white triangle' invasion stunned Putin:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/12/ukraine-white-triangle-invasion-stunned-russia/

Three reasons why Kyiv innovative invasion puts Putin's dictatorship on notice:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/12/kyiv-ukraine-invasion-putin-kursk-ceasefire-analysis/

Putin appoints former bodyguard Alexei Dyumin who fought off a bear to lead Kursk defence:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/13/putin-appoints-former-bodyguard-alexei-dyumin-kursk-defence/

Latest from Kursk:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/12/russia-evacuates-border-region-as-ukrainian-kursk-invasion/

Joe's weekend read:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/10/ukraine-invasion-russia-sudzha-gas-pipeline-hungary/

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