Editor's note : this image is distributed by Russian state owned agency Sputnik
In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state owned Sputnik agency, Russia's President, Vladimir Putin attends a remote meeting with Kursk Region Governov via video call in Moscow, on August 8, 2024. Ukraine's incursion into Russia, which entered a third day on August 8, 2024, appears to be an unprecedented assault which experts say could aim to draw Russian resources away from other areas or to undermine morale. Russia has given only scarce updates as it seeks to strike a balance between denouncing the escalation and avoiding panic. (Photo by Gavriil GRIGOROV / POOL / AFP) / Editor's note : this image is distributed by Russian state owned agency Sputnik