At 10:44 a.m., the time given by the Russian volunteer units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the residents of Kursk and Belgorod regions to evacuate expired. After that, the Russian volunteers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine promised to fire on military facilities in the two regions. Kommersant Ukrayinsky is monitoring the situation in the Russian border area and will update this story as soon as possible.
14:16 The Telegram channel CyberBoroshno publishes a video showing Russian soldiers allegedly surrendering at one of the battlefields in Russia.
13:03 Svoboda Rossii publishes an audio message from the deputy commander of the Caesar’s Legion calling on Russian soldiers to surrender.
12:30 Svoboda Rossii and the RDC publish another appeal calling on the authorities of the two regions to evacuate civilians.
“The liberation of Russian regions from Putin’s terrorist regime continues at this moment. Putin’s troops in the Belgorod and Kursk regions are currently under massive attack. We call on the authorities of these regions to immediately declare an evacuation of the entire territory and to evacuate civilians without delay,”
– the statement reads.
Meanwhile, it is hot in Belgorod.
In the absence of evacuation, locals are fleeing on foot.
~12:00 Russian Telegram channels post videos with the sounds of a small arms battle and claim that it is taking place near Tiotkino in Kursk region and Hraivoron in Belgorod region.
Telegram channels in Belgorod post videos of car and window glass shattered by explosions.
An air raid alert has been issued in Kursk.
11:46 Legion “Freedom of Russia” publishes a video that allegedly shows the destruction of two ammunition depots in Tiotkino, Kursk region.
11:34 According to the Russian Z-channel “Rybar”, there is a battle in the area of Spodarushyno and Kozynky in the Belgorod region. The Russian propagandist claims that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are deploying up to 50 people with the support of several armoured vehicles. There is also fighting in the area of Tiotkino. Artillery is actively working on both sides. The Russian propagandist also reports strikes on Belgorod and Hraivoron.