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Putin Accuses Ukraine of Major Provocation in Kursk Region

Aug 7, 2024, 11:49 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a major provocation following reports of a Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region. According to Putin, the Kyiv regime has engaged in indiscriminate shelling of civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings and ambulances, using various types of weapons, including missiles. In response to the situation, Putin convened a meeting with the Russian security council and government officials to address the tensions in the Kursk region. The clashes reportedly began on August 6, but Kyiv has not yet commented on the situation.