Russia admits losing control of 28 settlements in Kursk region
Illustrative photo: Russians have lost control of settlements in the Kursk region (Getty Images)
Russia has lost control of 28 settlements in the Kursk region after fighting broke out in the region, says the acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, at a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
“The situation in the region is currently difficult. As of today, 28 settlements are under the control of the enemy,” Smirnov said.
According to him, the depth of the breach into the territory of the Kursk region is 12 kilometers, and the width along the front is 40 kilometers.
He adds that there is no information “about the fate of 2,000 people” living in these 28 settlements.
Kursk region battles
The fighting in the Kursk region began last week. Almost immediately afterward, the Russian defense ministry and the FSB issued statements that the Ukrainian military had entered the region.
Ukrainian officials have not confirmed and commented on the course of the fighting.
Since the beginning of the fighting in the Kursk region, Russian Telegram channels have been reporting that Ukrainian troops have allegedly taken control of a number of settlements. But it was not confirmed at the official level.
The Washington Post also reported, citing its own source, that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had seized the Sudzha gas metering station, which is an important facility.
Read more about fighting and Sudzha gas metering station in RBC-Ukraine's article.
