Russia Says Still Fighting Ukrainian Troops In Border Region

Russia says still fighting Ukrainian troops in border region

Moscow, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Aug, 2024) Russia said Wednesday that fighting was continuing for a second day in the Kursk border region following an incursion by Ukrainian forces.

"The operation for the destruction of Ukrainian army units is continuing," the defence ministry said on social media.

"The enemy's movement further into Russian territory has been prevented."

Kursk regional governor Alexei Smirnov said "several thousand" people had been evacuated from the border region and all mass gatherings had been cancelled.