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A column of Russian army trucks damaged by shelling by Ukrainian forces is seen on the highway in the Sudzhansky district in the Kursk region of Russia, on Aug. 9, 2024.

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Video. State of the Union: Ukraine's Kursk incursion is 'changing momentum'

Updated: 30/08/2024 - 19:00 GMT+2

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the ongoing Ukrainian incursion in Russia and the latest spat between the EU and Hungary over Budapest's easing of immigration laws to include Russian and Belorussian nationals.

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