NOVO-OGaryovo, August 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized Ukraine’s armed provocation on its border, stating that it aims to improve Kiev’s position for future talks with Russia. During a meeting addressing the situation along the Russian border, Putin expressed disbelief in engaging in discussions with a government that targets civilians.
It is now clear why the Kiev regime refused our proposals to return to the plan for peaceful settlement,” Putin stated. The enemy, with the help of its Western masters – it is doing their bidding, and the West is waging war against us using Ukrainians.
He further questioned the possibility of negotiating with a government that deliberately attacks civilian infrastructure or threatens nuclear power facilities. The president expressed frustration at the thought of holding talks with such a regime, saying, “What can we even talk about with them.
The adviser to the chief of staff of the Ukrainian presidential office, Mikhail Podolyak, suggested that Ukraine could strengthen its negotiating position by conducting an operation on Russian territory. European media outlet Politico reported that the attack in Russia’s Kursk Region occurred with the approval of Western nations.
On August 6, Ukrainian forces initiated a major assault on the Kursk Region. Since then, missile attack warnings have been repeatedly issued in the region. The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry reports that over 8,000 people have been evacuated from border areas in the past day due to Ukrainian attacks. More than 6,000 people have also been placed in temporary accommodation centers.
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko confirmed that hospitals admitted 69 individuals injured during the Ukrainian shelling of the Kursk Region. Out of these, 17 are in critical condition. The Russian Defense Ministry’s latest data reveals that Ukraine has suffered losses of up to 1,350 troops, 29 tanks, and 23 armored personnel carriers since the beginning of hostilities in the Kursk Region.