““This is already the second successful operation to breach the Russian border since the beginning of the operation in the territory of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation””, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“This is already the second successful operation to break through the Russian border since the beginning of the operation in the territory of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation,” the State Security Service said, publishing the video.
“The video shows the construction of passages in engineering barriers, the entry of airborne assault units into enemy territory, and the first battles in the border strip, where DSHV tankers “dismantle” the enemy’s stronghold,” the message says.
It is not specified which section of the border it is about.
The Ministry of Defense of Russia did not comment on these reports.
The Ukrainian army entered the territory of the Kursk region of Russia on August 6. Fighting has continued in the region since that day. The Armed Forces of Ukraine claim control over dozens of settlements, including the district center of Suja, over a thousand square kilometers of controlled territory and hundreds of captured soldiers of the Russian army.
A federal state of emergency is in effect in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. According to the official data of the Russian Federation, more than 130 thousand people were evacuated from the border areas.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on August 13 that Ukraine is not interested in taking territory in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, but wants to protect the lives of Ukrainians and protect itself from Russian strikes.