Russia Declares Emergency in Region Under Attack by Ukraine

Published on August 9, 2024

Russia has declared a federal-level emergency in the Kursk region following a significant incursion from Ukrainian forces. The development marks a major escalation in hostilities as hundreds of Ukrainian troops crossed the border, making it Kyiv’s largest offensive on Russian soil since the onset of the conflict. In response, Russia has dispatched reinforcements to the region. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike targeted a shopping mall in Kostiantynivka, located in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least 14 people and injured 44 others. The mall, situated in a residential area of the town, was engulfed in thick black smoke after the missile hit....

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