Ukraine keeps up air attacks on Kursk as Putin lashes out at West

Ukraine conducted new drone attacks on Russia’s Kursk region, destroying 12 drones. President Putin criticized the West for supporting Ukraine’s incursion which seized 1,000 sq km. Ukraine’s commander confirmed continued advances. Over 180,000 people evacuated from Kursk and Belgorod regions amid ongoing battles. Moscow attributed the attacks to Western intervention aimed at stalling Russian operations.