"Well, in short, it's clear that they're going to kick everyone out of the border areas and create a gray zone," a Belgorod Oblast resident says in a call intercepted by Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR).
A spokesperson for Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said Putin's words are further proof that Russia "is an obstacle to peace efforts."
Russian forces launched the attack against residential areas and infrastructure facilities, including children's hospital, said acting Mayor Artem Kobzar.
The map changes showed Russian forces occupying 2 square kilometers (0,8 square miles) in Sumy and advancing in the Kursk Oblast. These developments are reflected as of December 10.
State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that a Russian sabotage group planted a Russian flag near the border in Ukraine's Chernihiv Oblast, but said that the event occurred in the grey zone and Russian troops did not launch a major offensive in the region.
A few hundred of those are special forces, with the rest being regular troops, one source said.
Writing in Russian so that "Russians can understand," Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that Ukraine "must be prepared to receive Russian refugees."
Alexey Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, said the evacuation of Glushkovo will be assisted by the military and law enforcement, with the help of local volunteers.
Ukraine's 225th Separate Assault Battalion published on Aug. 12 a video showing Ukrainian soldiers removing a Russian flag in the village of Darino in Russia's Kursk Oblast as Kyiv's offensive continues into the seventh day.
Speaking at a meeting to discuss the ongoing situation in the region, Alexey Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, described it as "difficult."
The ISW said Russia had treated its border with Ukraine as a "dormant frontline," that clearly did not have the level of military resources required to defend against such an attack.
Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups entered the territory of the Belovsky district in Russia's Kursk region overnight on Aug. 11, head of the district, Nikolai Volobuev, claimed.
"It has been an alarming morning," Belgorod Oblast Governor Viacheslav Gladkov said. "(There has been) enemy activity on the border of Krasnoyaruzhsky District."
The attack was corroborated by Rybar, one of the most popular pro-Kremlin Russian Telegram channels, who claimed that a local resident who filmed the video and then handed it over to the Ukrainian media had been arrested.
The Emergency Situations Ministry said that a "federal-level of response" would be directed at the region, but did not specify what that entailed.
Strong explosions and fires were reported in the town of Rylsk in Kursk Oblast overnight on Aug. 9, Russian-affiliated Telegram channels reported.
Gerasimov and top officials "seemingly dismissed intelligence warnings that Ukrainian soldiers were gathering near the border with Russia’s western Kursk region as much as two weeks before they began the assault," Bloomberg said.
Key developments on Aug. 8: * Battles in Kursk Oblast ongoing in two districts, Russia claims * 'Many' Russian soldiers captured in Kursk Oblast battles, Ukraine's state project claims * Russia closes 3 train stations in Kursk Oblast for passenger transport * Any Ukrainian operations in 'Russian border regions' will benefit future talks with
In a video conference with Alexey Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that it would a be one-time payment to "citizens who need it." He added that "other damage will also need to be assessed."
Sudzha, Korenevo, and Psel stations in Kursk Oblast are "temporarily closed to passengers," Russian state-owned train operator Moscow Railway said on Aug. 8, as Russia claims ongoing battles in the region.
Several thousand people have been reportedly evacuated amid the ongoing fighting in the oblast, Russian media reported.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed earlier in the day that up to 300 soldiers of Ukraine's 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, equipped with tanks and armored vehicles, had allegedly attacked Russian units near the border settlements of Nikolaevo-Darino and Oleshnya in Kursk Oblast.
Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that enhanced security measures would be instituted in the areas in question, including the suspension of public transport and the creation of military checkpoints. Only adult men with protective gear, accompanied by soldiers and local officials, will be able to enter, the governor said.
The communities of Yunakivka, Krasnopllia, Velyka Pysarivka, Seredyna-Buda, Khotin, and Mykolaiv were targeted during the day's attacks. No casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
Russian forces struck 11 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 26 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on June 8. No casualties were reported.
Russian air defense units on June 3 allegedly intercepted 20 Ukrainian drones in the southern Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, according to regional governor Alexei Smirnov.
Russian forces struck seven communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 18 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on June 3. No casualties were reported.
Russian forces struck 10 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 21 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on June 1. Russia assailed the border communities with mortar, artillery, and drone attacks.
The communities of Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Yunakivka, Khotin, Shalyhyne, Seredyna-Buda, Esman, and Velyka Pysarivka came under fire.
Russian forces struck 10 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 28 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on May 26. No casualties were reported.
The attacks caused 174 recorded explosions in the area. The village of Znob-Novhorodske endured the heaviest assault, with 59 explosions caused by Russian artillery, mortars, and Grad MLRS.
Attacks against the Russian city of Belgorod and settlements in Belgorod Oblast on May 25 damaged multiple buildings, vehicles, and a gas supply line, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
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