In Russia, complaints about 'drone attack' in Kursk region. Where did it land?
Photo: Russia complains about drone "attack" in Kursk region on February 4 (Getty Images)
On February 4, in Russia, there were complaints about a "drone attack" in the Kursk region. Local authorities quickly claimed the UAV came "from the direction of Ukraine," damaging communication facilities, informs Roman Starovoyt, the governor of the Kursk region in Russia.
According to the governor, in the village of Tetkine in the Glushkovsky district, infrastructure objects related to communication allegedly suffered damage due to a UAV attack supposedly coming "from the side of Ukraine."
"As soon as it is safe, emergency crews will begin their restoration," Starovoyt added.
Situation on the border between Ukraine and the Kursk region of Russia
The Kursk region of Russia shares its borders with the Bryansk region to the northwest, Oryol region to the north, Lipetsk region to the northeast, Voronezh region to the east, and Belgorod region to the south. It also borders the Sumy region of Ukraine to the southwest and west.
Judging from the map, the state border between Russia and Ukraine runs directly along the outskirts of the village of Tetkine, partially marked by the River Seym. The nearest settlement in Ukraine is the village of Ryzhivka (Sumy region).
Google Maps (screenshot)
Let's add that the situation in the Sumy region has sharply escalated since the beginning of the year. Occupiers not only shell border settlements but also attempt to breach the Ukrainian border in this area. On February 3, a Russian sabotage and subversive group made another attempt to breach the Ukrainian border in the Sumy region. The enemy changed tactics several times, but after an hour and a half of fighting, Ukrainian forces managed to push the occupiers far away from the border.
On February 3, in the Sumy region, traffic was prohibited along certain road sections near the border, within a 5-kilometer strip from the Russian border. Recommended one-way traffic was introduced on other roads. For example, movement was prohibited in the areas of the settlements Iskriskivschyna, Budky, Ryzhivka.
