Russia redirects some units from regions in Ukraine to the Kursk area - Kirby

Russia redirects some units from regions in Ukraine to the Kursk area - Kirby

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August 15 2024, 03:04 PM • 32990 views

White House Communications Advisor John Kirby said that according to US information, Russia is redeploying some units to the Kursk area from regions in or near Ukraine.

Russia is redeploying some units from regions in or near Ukraine to the Kursk area. This was announced by White House Communications Advisor John Kirby, UNN reports with reference to Voice of America.

"I can't say with certainty how many have left, or may leave, or what their intentions are, but we have started to see some Russian units redeploying to the Kursk area," Kirby said.

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