Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the “Russia” Forum and Exhibition Organizers meeting in Moscow, Russia, on July 8, 2024, to celebrate the country’s major achievements.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Ukraine of carrying out “yet another massive provocation” on Russia’s border.
He said in the statement: “As you know, the Kiev regime has once again engaged in large-scale provocations, using missiles and other weapons to fire at civilian buildings, homes, and ambulances indiscriminately.” Comments from the Kremlin on the Telegram social media platform.
Comments appear behind Russian Defense Ministry Tuesday claim 300 Ukrainian “militants” used tanks and armored vehicles to launch a cross-border attack in the Kursk region of Russia.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that Russian troops and Russian border authorities “destroyed armed units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces last night in the Kursk region close to the Russian-Ukrainian border”.
“Aerial and missile attacks, artillery fire and state border cover forces prevented the enemy from penetrating deep into the territory of the Russian Federation,” the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Google Translate update on TelegramActing Governor of Kursk Alexey Smirnov explainOn Tuesday, two people died and 13 others were injured, he said. “massive bombardment” Ukrainian influence in the region is particularly concentrated around the city of Sudja.
CNBC was unable to verify the claims, and Ukraine has not commented publicly on the attacks. CNBC has reached out to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry for comment.
President Putin said on Thursday he would meet with security chiefs and defense and law enforcement agencies to discuss the situation in Kursk, adding that he would also meet with members of the Defense Ministry and Russia’s FSB security service border agency.
