Russia Bracing for Fresh Ukrainian Attacks in Kursk: Defense Ministry Official

Published on August 19, 2024

Russian forces deployed in the western Kursk region are bracing for fresh Ukrainian assaults following “several waves” of attacks over the weekend, Apty Alaudinov, a top Russian Defense Ministry official, said on Aug. 19. “Yesterday was a hard day, as enemy attacks came in several waves,” Alaudinov told Russia’s TASS news agency. “Today, we can see the enemy relocating to another area [in Kursk] in order to try to attack from another direction.” Describing the situation as “controllable,” he said Russian forces deployed in the region were “ready to meet the enemy troops no matter what they do.” Alaudinov’s remarks come almost two weeks after thousands of Ukrainian troops, backed by tanks and artillery, launched an offensive into Russia’s Kursk region....

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