Russia Injured in new attacks in Kursk, Russia
A residential building in the city of Kursk has been damaged in renewed attacks on Russian territory.
11.08.2024, 04:05
SDA
According to official reports, at least 13 people were injured, two of whom are in a serious condition. Debris from a Ukrainian missile had fallen on the building and caused a fire, the Russian state agency Tass reported, citing the acting governor of the region, Alexei Smirnov. The information could not be independently verified. Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian war of aggression for around two and a half years.
A few days after the start of the Ukrainian advance on Russian territory near Kursk, President Volodymyr Zelensky took a direct stance for the first time. Army chief Olexander Syrskyi had reported to him about "the advance of the war into the territory of the aggressor", said Zelenskyi in his evening video address. "I would like to thank all the units of our armed forces who made this possible," said the President.
Ukraine is thus proving "that it is really capable of ensuring justice and is guaranteed to build up exactly the pressure that is needed - pressure on the aggressor". Neither Zelensky nor the military in Kiev provided any further details on the current status of the Ukrainian troops' advance into Russian territory.
In the past few days, Zelensky had only indirectly hinted at the attack in the direction of Kursk.
Russia evacuates tens of thousands of civilians near Kursk
In view of the heavy fighting in the vicinity of Kursk in western Russia, the regional civil defense has already evacuated tens of thousands of people, according to Tass. Around 76,000 civilians have already been evacuated from the border area and housed in other regions of Russia.
Regarding the actual fighting, Russian military bloggers wrote that the Ukrainian forces had already penetrated several kilometers deep into Russian territory. The Russian military are referring to their countermeasures as an "anti-terrorist operation".
Ukrainian intelligence reported that Russia had begun moving a brigade of marines from the occupied Crimean peninsula to the Kursk region. Part of the vehicle convoy had already been destroyed on its approach. In addition, another Russian combat helicopter had been shot down.
In Kiev, members of parliament reported to the Unian agency that the Ukrainian armed forces had captured at least three larger settlements in the Kursk region. The information could not be independently verified.
A missile alert was issued throughout the Kursk region in the afternoon. Acting Governor Alexei Smirnov warned of the potential dangers on the Telegram platform and called on the population to seek shelter if possible.
New military package from the USA
According to President Zelensky, Ukraine has received another large package of military aid from the USA. Among other things, his armed forces have been supplied with new anti-aircraft missiles, artillery rockets and artillery shells. "We are working on timely logistics so that the aid arrives at the front as quickly as possible," said Zelensky.
Zelenskyi again calls for missiles to be released for attacks
Ukrainian President Zelenskyi has once again demanded permission from his country's Western partners to use the heavy weapons they have supplied - missiles and cruise missiles - for attacks deep inside Russian territory. "We expect the United States, the United Kingdom and France to make decisions on long-range capabilities that will bring us closer to a just peace," said Zelenskyi.
Without this permission, the Ukrainian armed forces can only use combat drones of their own production against logistical and military targets on Russian territory. Due to the low explosive power of the unmanned missiles, the Ukrainians rarely achieve major successes.
