Ukraine-Russia Conflict Escalates with New Offensives

Authorities in eastern Ukraine have urged civilians to evacuate immediately as Russian forces rapidly advance towards the city of Pokrovsk, while Moscow claims to have repelled a Ukrainian incursion into Bryansk. Ukrainian forces have launched a surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region, capturing significant territory and destroying key bridges to disrupt Russian supply lines. This incursion has led to calls for the U.S. to lift restrictions on Ukraine using American-made weapons for deep strikes into Russian territory. Meanwhile, Moscow has labeled the Ukrainian advance as 'terrorism' and accused Kyiv's forces of human rights abuses, a claim Ukraine denies. Amidst this, reports indicate some Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered, and ongoing evacuations in eastern Ukraine highlight the escalating humanitarian crisis.