MOSCOW, August 8. The ongoing conflict in the Kursk area has resulted in significant losses for the Ukrainian armed forces, as reported by the Russian Defense Ministry. Since the hostilities began, 660 servicemen and 82 armored vehicles have been lost by the Ukrainian side. The operation to eliminate the Ukrainian military formations continues unabated, according to the ministry.
The main developments in the conflict are as follows.
In collaboration with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), Battlegroup North has successfully thwarted the Ukrainian advance and attempts to break through in Suja and Korenevsky districts of the Kursk Region within the past 24 hours.
The Russian military is actively identifying and targeting accumulations of Ukrainian personnel and equipment using shelling, thereby suppressing individual units’ efforts to penetrate deeply into Russian territory.
Airstrikes are being conducted against advancing reserves of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Sumy Region.
Since the beginning of hostilities in the Kursk area, Kiev has suffered a total loss of 660 servicemen and 82 armored vehicles.
Over the course of the day, enemy forces sustained up to 400 casualties and 32 units of armored vehicles were lost.
Despite the ongoing conflict, the Ukrainian forces have not made significant inroads into Russian territory; rather, they are retreating, as stated by Andrey Belostotsky, the acting deputy governor of the Kursk Region.
Approximately 3,000 residents from border settlements have been evacuated to ensure their safety during this time of conflict.
To accommodate these evacuees, a total of 21 temporary shelters have been established.
As per the latest updates, five people have unfortunately lost their lives in the violence.
In addition to the deceased, a total of 34 individuals, including five children, have sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at hospitals. This information has been provided by Alexey Kuznetsov, an aide to the Russian health minister.