Contents tagged with Sudzha
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Kyiv: Ukrainian Forces control 1000 square kilometers of Russian territory
On the seventh day of military operations in Russia's Kursk region, Ukrainian authorities have spoken out about the ongoing offensive. The Ukrainian Army now controls about 1000 square kilometers of Russian territory, said Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, during a meeting chaired by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, August 12. A video of Syrskyi's report was posted on President Zelensky’s Telegram channel.
According to Syrskyi, Ukrainian forces …
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Clashes in Kursk region: Russian forces struggle to counter Ukrainian pincer movement
According to Russian military sources, Ukrainian Forces (AFU) have captured the southern part of Martynovka, securing their position and pushing forward to initiate combat in the neighboring village of Mikhaylovka. Russian forces anticipate a potential encirclement attempt near Sudzha by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU).
Russian Forces claim to have regained some ground following initial territory losses. Statements from the Russian side suggest that Ukrainian reconnaissance and sabotage …
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Ukrainian incursion expands as conflict nears Belgorod region
The "Kursk Operation" successfully extends into the Belgorod region, prompting civilian evacuations in Krasnoyaruzhsky District. Skirmishes along the Ukrainian border place the Kremlin in a strategic bind: relinquish its territory or press further into eastern Ukraine.
Over the weekend, the frontline in the Kursk region widened. As of August 10, operations on Russian soil spanned up to 720 square kilometers. By the evening of August 11, that number had grown by another 70 square kilometers. …
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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 " …