Russia claims Ukrainian Forces are attempting to enter Kursk’s Belovsk district

The video was posted on his Telegram channel.

“The events that occurred yesterday, following the entry of Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups into our territory, caused significant confusion and panic. Today, the situation is stable but remains very tense,” Volobuev stated.

He urged the local population to evacuate deeper into Russia and advised those who have already left not to return.

The governor of the Kursk region, Alexey Smirnov, confirmed that Ukrainian troops had entered the Belovsk district. However, he stated that Russian forces were able to repel the attack.

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"Currently, there are no military clashes in the Belovsk and Oboyan districts. Border guards and military personnel are securing the border. Our troops are taking all necessary measures to protect civilians," Smirnov said.

He also noted that anyone wishing to "voluntarily leave" the Belovsk and Oboyan districts of the Kursk region is free to do so.

Late on Saturday evening, August 10, 2024, rumors of a "broad front" in the Belovsk district of the Kursk region began circulating on several Russian propaganda Telegram channels, including Dva Major, Lpr 1, and others. These channels reported an alleged large-scale border breakthrough by Ukrainian troops in the Belovsk district.

• On August 8, the National Guard of Russia 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.