Ukrainian forces conducted a bombardment and assault on a Russian border checkpoint in the Kursk region, resulting in dozens of Russian soldiers surrendering rather than fighting back.
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Ukrainian forces conducted a bombardment and assault on a Russian border checkpoint in the Kursk region, resulting in dozens of Russian soldiers surrendering rather than fighting back.
On August 6, reports emerged across Russian Telegram channels of battles ongoing on the border with Ukraine in Kursk region.
The Russian Defense Ministry initially claimed the incursion was repelled with heavy losses for Ukraine
Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to penetrate Russia's Kursk region in the Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts
Ukrainian military broke through the border of Kursk Oblast on August 6 and took control of a number of settlements and the Sudzha gas metering station
On August 6, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported fighting was continuing in the Kursk region and authorities reported attempts to break through the border.
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Source story: day-904-2024-08-17