Situation in the Kursk region: Russian media report on the seizure of the village of Sudzha by the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Situation in the Kursk region: Russian media report on the seizure of the village of Sudzha by the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 7 2024, 01:35 PM • 26423 views

Russian z-bloggers and local publics report that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have seized the town of Sudzha and a gas distribution station in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian government does not officially comment on the situation, and the military calls for the information not to be disseminated.

Russian z-bloggers and local publics claim that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have captured one of the largest gas distribution stations in Europe in Suzha, Kursk region, and that the city itself has been captured, UNN reports .

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According to some z-publics, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have taken control of one of the largest gas distribution stations in Europe, and that the court has come under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The military commanders also claim that the Russian command decided to "surrender" the court. In addition, they write that there is "halfway to the Kursk NPP".

It is noted that the gas distribution station is located near the Judge checkpoint, which has already been destroyed. Photos of the checkpoint are also published. 

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Some military commanders reportthat the judge is surrounded by an operational cordon, and a tank is "working" on the border department.

Another z-blogger, Vladislav Pozdnyakov, published a map of the territory captured by Ukrainian troops. It shows at least 11 settlements in the Kursk region that have fallen under the control of the Ukrainian armed forces.

The local Telegram channel "Sudzha Rodyna" states that it receives information that the city is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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A lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the call sign "Alex" said that no map would show the real situation.

"And, frankly, it should not be publicized. The guys are having much more success than our or Russian analysts show. That's why I will refrain from sharing information about the advance or capture of settlements, unless I report interesting facts or episodes from my comrades," said.

The Ukrainian authorities have not officially commented on the situation in the border areas.

MP Mariana Bezuhla alluded to the events in the Kursk region, noting that she "wishes Syrsky success with this project.

Later, Bezugla stated that she "refrains from commenting on what is happening.

Footage of vehicles with a painted "triangle" on their armor began to appear online, but it cannot be confirmed that these are footage from the Kursk region and that they are Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles.

There are also reports that after the Security Council meeting, Putin may issue an ultimatum to the West: either stop supplying weapons to Ukraine or Russia will launch a massive missile strike. However, it is unclear whether the massive strike will be against the West or against Ukraine.

Recall

On August 6, in the morning, the authorities in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation complained about attempts to "break through" into the region.

In the evening of August 6, the Russian Defense Ministry announced a "breakthrough" of the border in the Kursk region, supported by allegedly 11 tanks and more than 20 armored combat vehicles and a mountain of "destroyed" equipment.

In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, local Telegram channels published a video of what a judge looks like today.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin reacted to the events in the Kursk region of Russia a day later, accusing the "Kyiv regime" of another attempt at provocation and accusing Ukraine of indiscriminate firing of various types of weapons, including rockets, at civilian buildings, residential buildings, and ambulances.