Russian forces advance in Kursk region amid ongoing military operations
The ministry asserted that Russian airstrikes targeted Ukrainian manpower and weaponry, aiming to thwart potential counterattacks from Ukrainian mechanised and assault brigades.
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The ministry asserted that Russian airstrikes targeted Ukrainian manpower and weaponry, aiming to thwart potential counterattacks from Ukrainian mechanised and assault brigades.
The Russian Defence Ministry highlighted that these airstrikes were part of ongoing efforts to weaken Ukrainian military capabilities and disrupt their operational plans along the border areas.
Addressing the current geopolitical landscape, Putin drew parallels between the fight against terrorism in the past and the ongoing conflicts in regions like the Kursk Region, Donbass, and Novorossiya.
The Kursk region has received over 2,400 tons of humanitarian aid, with continuous support provided to displaced residents, including psychological assistance and a responsive emergency hotline.
Russian sappers have neutralized approximately 130 explosive devices in the Kursk region following Ukrainian incursions, ensuring the safety of residents and mitigating risks from unexploded ordnance.
Over 121,000 civilians have been evacuated from nine border districts in Russia’s Kursk Region as tensions near the Ukraine border escalate, with ongoing efforts to relocate residents to safer areas.
Russia has accused Ukraine of a drone attack near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, heightening fears of a potential nuclear catastrophe as the conflict intensifies.
"Despite multiple attempts by the Ukrainian military to penetrate our defenses, our forces successfully repelled all attacks," the ministry's spokesperson said in a televised briefing.
In a statement to Sputnik, Zakharova indicated that Moscow hopes the OHCHR's request is driven by a genuine interest in verifying the facts and not by external pressures or political motives.
During the meeting, Putin addressed the recent escalation, which has resulted in the loss of 28 settlements within Kursk and an incursion that has penetrated 12 kilometers into Russian territory.
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