The governor of Kursk says 28 villages and towns in the Russian region are currently under Ukrainian occupation, some 121,000 locals have fled the fighting, tens of thousands more on the way. The entire population of the Kursk region is about one million.
— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) August 12, 2024
"We entered Russian territory for the first time at 1pm on Tuesday," Volodymyr said. "We were among the first to enter." They encountered a Russian unit "sitting in the forest, drinking coffee at a table."
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) August 12, 2024
"Then our Stryker drives right into their table."https://t.co/h9xObOxPXs
Russia plans to evacuate 180k people from war zone in Kursk region.
— Anton Barbashin (@ABarbashin) August 12, 2024
Any comparison with previous incursions into Belgorod region is a no-go at this point.
Nothing of this kind has happed to Russia since WWII https://t.co/tnvXiSdRwZ
Putin discussing Ukraine’s incursion into Russia, which he says the West is behind. He looks and sounds not angry, outraged, determined —but hesitant and rattled. https://t.co/izYXzmbK0A
— Nigel Gould-Davies (@Nigelgd1) August 12, 2024
This US-provided Stryker was hit by a Russian RPG in Kursk region. The driver suffered a concussion but everyone survived, thanks to a thick layer of armor. Ukrainian troops were using parts to patch up others and the rest of it will be sent back to Germany for repairs. pic.twitter.com/yWMUvLqf3u
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) August 12, 2024
Russia Complains About Kursk Invasion, Says Its People Are 'Peaceful' - Business Insider