What Do We Know So Far About the Fighting in Russia's Kursk Region?

On August 7, Russian media reported that enemy forces have advanced towards the city of Sudzha in Kursk region, despite Russian officials stating that advance of enemy forces deeper into Russia in the Kursk direction has been halted.

Here’s what happened today at a glance, according to Russian media:

• Almost 20 settlements in the Kursk region are reportedly under full or partial control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

• On August 8, the Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed the deaths of military personnel in the Kursk region and the loss of several settlements for the first time since the beginning of the escalation.

• Russian media reports 6 Bradley IFVs spotted in the region.

• Telegram channels report that the fighting is ongoing 29 kilometers away from the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant.

• Russian media reports that a total of 300 soldiers may have surrendered to Ukrainian Armed Forces, including many conscripts.

• Russian sources also highlight that defensive fortifications in the Kursk region were breached within a day, costing 15 billion rubles.

• Considering all the advances reportedly made by Ukrainian forces, it appears that Russia has now lost full control over an area of up to 430 square kilometers.

  Here’s a more detailed review:

• Russian Telegram channels say that Ukrainian forces have reportedly managed to bring almost the entire city of Sudzha under control, reports the Telegram channel "Rybar," which is close to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

• It was reported that Ukrainian troops have allegedly entered the settlement of Mirny and control the villages of Kazachya Loknya, Bogdanovka, Knyazhy, 1st Knyazhy, and 2nd Knyazhy, notes Telegram channel "Rybar," which is close to the Russian Ministry of Defense. Additionally, the channel reports that fighting has begun in the village of Snyagost (10 km from Korenevo).

• However, according to "Rybar," Ukrainian forces have been unable to enter Korenevo itself, the second district center. Meanwhile, the pro-military channel "Belarusian Silovik" cites two sources reporting fighting at the entrance to the settlement.

Russian soldiers massively surrendering