Zelensky Confirms Ukrainian Offensive Inside Russia Amid Ongoing Battles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukrainian troops are engaged in an offensive inside Russia’s western region, which is being evacuated. The assault, which began on Tuesday with nearly 1,000 troops, has led to intense battles and prompted Moscow to bomb its own territory in an effort to contain the Ukrainian advance. Russian President Vladimir Putin has denounced the incursion as a major provocation.