Ukraine launched a surprise attack into Russia in part to establish a “buffer zone” that would make it more difficult for Russian forces to target important Ukrainian border cities, according to officials.
“The Ukrainian Armed Forces only targets military infrastructure,” Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said Tuesday. “The purpose of the operation is to save the lives of our people and protect the territory of Ukraine from Russian attacks.”
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