Fighting in the Kursk Region of Russia: What We Know So Far

Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied its presence in the Kursk region at this time. Meanwhile, Russian authorities have acknowledged the presence of Ukrainian Armed Forces and their control over several settlements in the area. Reports indicate that over 300 Russian soldiers have surrendered. Several Russian media outlets also reported Ukrainian forces taking contol of a gas metering station and fighting close to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. Western allies have voiced their support for Ukraine’s right to determine its tactics in the fight against Russian aggression, highlighting three possible objectives pursued by Ukraine.

• In the Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod regions of Russia, a counter-terrorist operation regime has been imposed due to an alleged “increased level of sabotage and terrorist threats” from Ukraine.

• Russian military blogs are reporting a large concentration of what they claim are Ukrainian troops along the border with Russia in the Sumy region. These “war correspondents” expect a broader offensive soon and warn that this day “will be difficult.”

• Russian media are claiming that Ukrainian forces supposedly control the western outskirts of the city of Sudzha, while the center remains under Russian control.

• Pro-war Russian bloggers assert that fighting is ongoing in Snagost, Novoivanivka, Zelenyi Shlyakh, Leonidovo, Mala Lokhnyna, Martynivka, as well as on the outskirts of Sudzha and Myrne.

Live updates

10:00 A counter-terrorist operation regime is being implemented in the Bryansk, Belgorod and Kursk regions “due to an increased level of sabotage and terrorist threats from Ukraine,” according to Russian sources.

In terms of area and population affected (around 4 million people), this is the largest counter-terrorist operation in Russia’s history, covering three regions simultaneously.

11:00 In the shattered Russian column near Rylsk, there are 490 dead Russians.

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13:00 Reports indicate that more Russian troops are being captured, according to various sources.