Situation in the Kursk region of Russia: "tense situation" reported in Belovsk district, evacuation continues
Kyiv • UNN
The authorities of the Belovsky district of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation report a tense situation. Evacuation of the population is underway, and additional transport has been prepared to take residents out of the danger zone.
On Monday morning, the authorities of the Belovsk district of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation reported that the situation remains very tense, the evacuation of the population continues, UNN writes.
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The head of Belovsk district, Nikolay Volobuyev, said on Telegram that "the situation is very tense" and urged everyone who can to come to the collection points, where buses will be provided.
The acting governor of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, Aleksey Smirnov, also noted on Telegram that the evacuation continues. "Regarding the situation in Belovsk district. The regional operations center has decided to evacuate the residents. I have instructed the regional Ministry of Transport to prepare additional transport, buses are already on duty in safe zones.
Meanwhile, videos continue to appear online with local residents, where a woman speaks Ukrainian, and prisoners. As well as footage of broken cars, allegedly in the Suzha district of the Kursk region of Russia.
Recall
Fighting has been reported in the Kursk region of Russia since August 6, following reports of a "breakthrough" of the border and the "entry" of Ukrainian forces. A federal emergency was declared in the region. A counterterrorism operation was also introduced in the Kursk region, as well as in the Belgorod and Bryansk regions.