Counter-terrorist operation regime introduced in three regions of Russia

This was reported by the Russian propaganda agency TASS. 

"A counterterrorist operation has been introduced in the Bryansk region, the region's operational headquarters said," the report said. 

Propagandists from RIA Novosti note that the regime was introduced due to "an increase in the level of sabotage and terrorist threats from Ukraine." 

Subsequently, TASS and RIA Novosti, citing the acting governor of the Kursk region, reported that a counterterrorism operation regime had also been introduced in the Kursk region. Soon after, similar measures were reported in the Belgorod region. 

The regime of the counter-terrorist operation in the Russian Federation provides for the strengthening of public order, temporary resettlement of citizens, restriction of traffic, document checks and control of telephone conversations.

Ukraine’s cross-border incursion in Russia’s Kursk region

On August 6, the authorities of Russia's Kursk region stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly tried to break through the Russian border, but were allegedly pushed back. Later, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that "the Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group retreated to its territory.”

Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate refused to comment on the statements regarding the Kursk region. However, NV media, citing its own source in Ukrainian intelligence, wrote that the events in the Kursk region "definitely did not involve fighters of the Russian Volunteer Corps, who are fighting as part of Ukraine's Armed Forces.”

On August 7, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin convened the Russian military leadership to discuss the situation in the Kursk region, which he called a "large-scale provocation." At the time, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called on the international community to "strongly condemn the Kyiv regime's criminal attacks on Russian territory."

On August 8, Russia’s National Guard announced that it had implemented additional security measures at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant to protect a "particularly important facility."

The Washington Post reported that Ukraine has taken control of the gas metering station in Sudzha, Kursk region. Previously, Russia claimed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had occupied several border villages and part of the town of Sudzha.

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh stated that Ukraine’s actions in the Kursk region in Russia "are consistent with U.S. policy" and do not cause any escalation.