Russian President, Vladimir Putinaccused today Ukraine of “large-scale provocation” by carrying out a border incursion in the Kursk region.
“As is known, the Kiev regime has carried out a new large-scale provocation. It is carrying out indiscriminate shelling with various types of weapons, including missiles against civilian buildings, residential buildings and ambulances,” he said. Putin at the start of a televised meeting with the Government.
He Ministry of Defense of Russia The Russian Foreign Ministry acknowledged today that fighting to expel Ukrainian troops who entered the Kursk border region on Tuesday is continuing for the second consecutive day.
“During the night the detachments of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation together with border guard units of the Federal Security Service (FSB) continued to crush the troops of the Ukrainian army in areas of the region of Kursk bordering the Russian-Ukrainian border,” a military statement said.
Thousands of Russians evacuated after the raid
Moscow He stressed that thanks to the coordination between the troops, the air force and heavy artillery, “the enemy was not allowed to penetrate deep into the territory of the Russian Federation.”
The Ministry of Defense claims that the Russian army has inflicted 260 casualties on the enemy, in addition to around fifty armored vehicles, including seven tanks, and two missile launchers.
“The operation to eliminate Ukrainian army units continues,” he said.
Several thousand civilians living in the border areas of the region Kursk have abandoned their homes, he reported today Alexei Smirnovacting governor.
“During the last day, several thousand people left the bombing zone in private vehicles with our help,” he said in a video posted on Telegram.
Smirnov He said authorities had prepared shelters for 2,500 refugees overnight and had already accommodated more than 300 people, including 121 children.
“Other Russian regions are ready to host residents of the border areas of Kursk“, he added.
In addition, following the start of the Ukrainian incursion into the region in the early hours of Tuesday, the authorities of Kursk all public activities were cancelled.
Putin informed of the incursion
The governor of Kursk He claimed to have spoken about the border incursion with the president, Vladimir Putinwho assured him that he would receive all the help necessary to stabilize the situation.
According to the well-known Russian military blogger Rybar, Ukrainian troops have fortified themselves in three towns in Kursk, where about 400 men have entered.
In addition, another two thousand Ukrainian soldiers are said to be stationed on the border.
Group of Russian soldiers captured, Ukraine says
According to the Ukrainian military channel DeepStateThe Ukrainian armed forces, which have not officially confirmed the operation, took a group of Russian soldiers prisoner.
The previous attempt by Ukrainian forces to invade the region Kursk took place last March, when, according to the FSBMore than 100 enemy soldiers were killed and six tanks destroyed.
In the past, these raids were always claimed by armed groups made up of Russian volunteers loyal to the authorities of Kiev.
Five dead and 27 wounded in the raid
Medical services of Kursk The death toll from yesterday’s raid by Ukrainian troops has risen to five, with 27 people also injured, the report said on Wednesday.
“This is a new terrorist attack. It is clear that it was directed against the civilian population. There is no doubt about it,” said the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry today. Maria Zakharovacommenting on the incursion of Ukrainian troops into the territory of the region of Kursk.
Moscow said its troops repelled the attack, after which assault aircraft bombed the attackers, who lost six tanks, a dozen armored vehicles and other military vehicles.
The border attack coincided with the ultimatum that Russia introduced to Ukraine to accept the conditions imposed on him in June by the Russian president, Vladimir Putinwhich include the withdrawal of the four regions annexed by Moscow and the renunciation of plans to enter the I’LL TAKE.
Kursk Governor declares state of emergency
The acting governor of the Russian region of Kursk declared a state of emergency in border areas today due to the Ukrainian incursion that began last Tuesday and which Russian forces have been trying to expel for more than 24 hours.
“In the region of Kursk The complex situation in the border areas remains. To alleviate the consequences of the incursion of enemy forces into the territory of the region, I have made the decision to declare a state of emergency in the territory of the region as of August 7,” he reported on his Twitter account. Telegram.
During the course of the day, the anti-aircraft alert in this region was activated repeatedly, and remained active for more than 12 hours, the last alert was issued at 20:16 hours. Moscow (17:16 GMT) and has not yet been lifted.
The local government reported that since the beginning of the incursion, several thousand people have left the region and more than 600 have been placed in shelters. EFE
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