A statue of Vladimir Lenin in the Russian town of Sudzha is damaged by fighting as a tattered Russian flag billows in the background.
A statue of Vladimir Lenin in the Russian town of Sudzha was damaged by fighting as a tattered Russian flag billows in the background.
  • Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region, catching enemy forces off guard.
  • The shock invasion allowed Ukrainian forces to capture about 488 square miles of Russian territory.
  • Despite the wreckage left, Ukraine is making a point of helping civilians in occupied territories.

Ukrainian forces launched a bold offensive into Russian territory earlier this month, catching Russian forces off guard.