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Ukraine establishes major fortified area in Kursk region amid ongoing advances
In the midst of front-line advances by Ukrainian Armed Forces, extensive construction of fortified positions, including bunkers and strongholds, begins in captured Ukrainian territories.
According to reports from Russian sources, Ukrainian Forces continue their offensive, engaging in combat on multiple fronts. Local media and military bloggers are relaying information with notable delays, attributed to lagging data updates. Ukrainian sabotage groups are highly active in the region, launching …
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Ukrainian Forces capture 28 settlements in Russia's Kursk region: acting governor reports to Putin
In a critical meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Alexey Smirnov, the Acting Governor of the Kursk Region, disclosed that Ukrainian Armed Forces have taken control of 28 settlements within the region, according to Russian media reports.
"The depth of penetration into the Kursk region is 12 kilometers, with a width of 40 kilometers," Smirnov revealed during the conference.
Smirnov further reported that local authorities are currently unaware of the whereabouts of approximately 2,000 …
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Russia begins evacuation from Belgorod region as border tensions escalate
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the Governor of Russia's Belgorod region, declared the evacuation of residents from the border-adjacent Krasnoyaruzhsky district, effective on the morning of August 12.
"We're having a troubling morning with enemy activity at the border of Krasnoyaruzhsky district. We are starting to relocate residents of the district to safer places," said Gladkov.
He further claimed that in the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) allegedly shelled settlements in the Belgorod …
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Ukrainian Forces expand incursion into Kursk region
Ukrainian forces entered the Belyovsky District of Russia's Kursk region overnight on Sunday, August 11, expanding their presence on Russian territory. This information was confirmed by the regional head, Nikolay Volobuev. "The infiltration of sabotage and reconnaissance groups into our territory created a lot of commotion and panic. The situation is now stable but remains highly tense," Volobuev said in a video message to local residents. He added that Russian military forces managed to " …
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Russia sends conscripts to combat in Kursk region
The news outlet Agenstvo reported that Russian commanders are refusing to pull back conscripts stationed in the Kursk region despite a recent Ukrainian breakthrough. The move signals preparation for a larger-scale employment of conscripts in the ongoing war against Ukraine. These conscripts are reportedly being declared combat units, according to human rights organizations.
"The platoon is receiving combat orders, and commanders are denying the conscripts' retreat to the rear," said a source …
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Fatal friendly fire incident: eight Russian soldiers killed in Kursk due to misidentification
Russian soldiers in the Kursk region were mistakenly targeted by their own side, resulting in the deaths of eight servicemen, according to a report from an anonymous Russian Telegram channel "Kremlin Secrets".
The incident occurred in the Bolshesoldatsky district of Kursk, where the Russian military engaged in "friendly fire" after misidentifying their own troops as a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group.
The confusion happened while vehicles were traveling on the Dyakonovo-Sudzha …
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Ukraine's offensive: Russia initiates 'Counter-Terrorism Operation' in border regions
The Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee has announced the introduction of counter-terrorism operations (CTO) in the Bryansk, Belgorod, and Kursk regions in response to what has been described as an "unprecedented attempt by the Kyiv regime to destabilize the situation in various regions of our country." The committee's statement emphasizes additional measures to ensure the safety of citizens, maintain public order, and enhance anti-terrorism protection.
The statement also alleges that a " …
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Kremlin in shock: Ukrainian Forces' advance in Kursk region exposes Russian army's vulnerabilities
The military and political leadership of Russia is reportedly shocked by the audacious operation of Ukrainian Forces in the Kursk region.
Despondent moods are said to pervade the Kremlin due to the breakthrough by Ukrainian Forces in the Kursk region. This operation has spotlighted the weaknesses of Moscow and the Russian army, reports The Moscow Times, citing four high-ranking Russian officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity about the situation.
In recent months, the Russian …
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Kremlin directs media to spin Kursk military operation positively
According to Meduza, it took almost three days for Vladimir Putin’s administration to decide how the media should report on the military operation in the Kursk region. The plan? Compare it to the historical Kursk Battle and assure citizens that Putin "will not leave anyone in distress."
The news outlet reveals that the Kremlin had ordered state-controlled and sympathetic media outlets to "avoid escalating tensions" regarding the incursion into the Kursk region. This directive was confirmed by …
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Pro-Ukrainian resistance fighters in Kursk call for expulsion of Russian army
In a video message, a participant of the pro-Ukrainian Kursk resistance has made a fervent plea, stating that Russian soldiers, who have left their peaceful homes to fight for money, are unwelcome in the region.
The resistance group invites locals to join and assist in eliminating the Russian army, said the men calling themselves the "Kursk Resistance," asserting that no one in Kursk is waiting for the Russian soldiers.
“We, the Kursk Resistance, send our regards to our guests from the Armed …