Ukraine's Incursion Into Russia Reveals a Dramatic ShiftThe offensive was developed in secret, devised to divert Russian troops away from the front lines in Ukraine and seize territory to use as a bargaining chip.
Source: Ukraine's Incursion Into Russia Reveals a Dramatic Shift (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/us/politics/ukraine-incursion-russia-kursk.html)