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Kursk and other border operations - day #8 - a thread

An overview of the daily events can be found here.

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A Russian FPV drone hit a Ukrainian armored vehicle. The crew quickly evacuated in an emergency landing in the Kursk region.

An overview of yesterdays events can be found here

https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1822868879112056986

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported that over 11,000 people have evacuated from the Krasnoyarsk district in the Belgorod region, nearly the entire population of the area, which was around 14,000 according to the 2021 census. This evacuation followed increased activity by the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the border, and the district's entrance was subsequently closed. On the night of August 11, Ukrainian forces entered the district.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, during a meeting with President Zelensky, praised Ukraine's bold actions, expressing his approval that they acted without prior warning. He noted that while it was predicted Kyiv would fall in three days, Ukraine is now advancing into Russia 2.5 years later, expressing pride in their resilience.

The Telegraph reports that the UK has not changed its policy and has not authorized the use of Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on targets in Russia's Kursk region.

telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…

According to Russian sources

➡️Ukraine reentered (or never lost) Martynovka after initial claimed recapture by Akhmat forces
➡️Fighting east of Korenevo continued, with claims of an attack being repelled
➡️During yesterdays attacks, Ukrainian forces lost several BTR-4E after a failed attack towards Giri’.

Akhmat commander Apti Alaudinov reported that his forces, alongside the 810th Marine Brigade and other units, have been defending against repeated waves of Ukrainian armored vehicles near Martynovka for three consecutive days. The Ukrainian forces are attempting to breach their defenses to advance towards Kurchatov via the Lyubimovka area.

They shared an image with it, which cannot be confirmed related to these events.

Situation around Korenevo

➡️Russians have unsuccessfully tried to repel Ukrainian forces from Kremyanoe, indicating AFU has control
➡️Attacks north of Ol’govka towards the eastern flank of Korenevo are ongoing
➡️Added an indicator of ongoing Ukrainian assault deeper north of Pogrebki.

The Ukrainian General Staff announced restrictions on the movement of all citizens within a 20-kilometer border zone in the Sumy region. This is due to increased fighting and heightened activity by Russian sabotage groups.

Another Russian group was reportedly ambushed and taken captive in the Kursk region. The amount of captured servicemen already exceeds 1200-1300 according to several sources.

Ukrainian armor rolling in the Kursk region.

Footage captured by Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region shows a Ukrainian tank firing. The video is reportedly filmed in the Sudzha district.

Ukraine is not interested in taking control of the Kursk region, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The focus is on preserving the lives of Ukrainian citizens.

The AFU has reportedly reached the eastern outskirts of Korenevo. Fighting is ongoing. Previously, the AFU was already conducting offensive operations in this area.

More footage from the village of Lyubimivka, Kursk Oblast, captured by the AFU.

Ukrainian soldiers captured 30 Russian troops in the Kursk region and transported them in two trips.

Ambush by Ukrainian SSO on a russian KAMAZ with infantry. Kursk region.

Ukrainian aviation conducting airstrikes on Tetkino, Kursk region.

Volunteers have begun evacuating civilians from the city of Sudzha in the Kursk region, according to volunteer Denis Khrystov. He mentioned that those interested can contact him directly or join evacuation groups on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Constantly in touch with Chief of Staff Oleksandr Syrsky: reports on the front and our operation in the Kursk region. Despite the difficult, intense battles, the advance of our forces in the Kursk region continues, the exchange fund for our state is being replenished.

74 settlements are under the control of Ukraine. Inspections and stabilization measures are carried out there. The development of humanitarian solutions for these territories continues.

I am grateful to our soldiers for their heroic service.

Preparation of our next steps continues!

The commander of the Chechen TikTok battalion "Akhmat," Alaudinov, claimed that the situation near Kursk is under control and that no Kadyrov fighters have been captured, dismissing videos of prisoners as fake. In response, Ukraine's 225th Assault Brigade published photos showing a large number of documents belonging to captured Chechen fighters.

Military reports indicate that there are now some prisoners from the Kursk region who have agreed to fight with the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion. There aren't many of them, and they will undergo initial checks.

According to Russian sources, in the western outskirts of Kamyshnoye, fighting is reported. Although not yet visually confirmed. It looks pretty certain that the AFU has managed to securely bypass or controls Borki and Spal’noe while fighting is happening in or near Krupets (in red).

Unebelievable how much footage is being released of Russian captives.

A burned out Ukrainian BTR-4E (yes, this happens too), high likely near Giri’ where an AFU mechanized column tried to advance but got repelled.

Biden refused to publicly comment on the Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on the Kursk region.

AFU in Plekhovo. Already confirmed liberated by geolocations but this is additional footage

More Russian captives taken in the Kursk region.

The 80th Air Mobile brigade with yet another group. Don’t have tell you who they are

The US, as before, is still trying to find out from Ukraine their goals in the offensive on the Kursk region, the pentagon clarified.

Work in progress 🫠 it is a difficult matter 😌

More captured Russian servicemen.

As promised, a double Kursk update.

➡️AFU increased its area of control in two places: the fields west of Malaya Lokhnya and near Korenevo.
➡️Geolocated footage makes us confidently believe AFU has increased presence with attacks/DRG happening near Sheptukhovka, Kauchuk and Kromskyi Bih.
➡️At Korenevo there are two areas of attention, the eastern outskirts, geolocated footage confirms AFU presence, as well as the northern part of the ponds at Durovka-Vetreno which is also assaulted by AFU forces. One thing is sure: AFU is close to Korenevo if not already inside.

Sudzha and the area east

➡️We confidently confirm that Melovoy, Zamost’e, Dmitriukov and Plekhovo came under AFU control
➡️New reports of fighting east of Plekhovo came in. We think that Borki might already be under AFU as fighting occurs near Kamyshnoe. Needs confirmation.

President Joe Biden described the Ukrainian military operation in the Kursk region as a "real dilemma" for Putin. He mentioned that the U.S. is in direct, constant contact with Ukraine but did not provide further details while the operation is ongoing. Meanwhile, U.S. officials noted that Ukraine has not yet clarified the ultimate goals of this operation.

AFU equipment engaged in the kursk region.

Goncharovka, Kursk region. Confirmed under AFU for a while. Another confirmation by the 80Th Air Mobile Brigade.