According to Artem Sharov, the Deputy Director of the Department of Information Policy at the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, humanitarian aid totaling more than 2,400 tons has been delivered to residents in affected settlements since Ukraine’s offensive began in Kursk. His remarks were reported by TASS guidance.
In a briefing, he noted that seven convoys transported over 250 tons of aid in a single day, with supplies allocated to temporary shelters hosting internally displaced people.
Refugees from Kursk region have received broad support, including numerous individuals who have been given urgent psychological assistance as part of comprehensive relief efforts.
The refugee hotline has already processed 11,000 applications from regional residents seeking help or information about displacement and safety options.
There had been prior statements from the Ministry of Emergency Situations addressing rumors about evacuations in Kursk, clarifying that some messages circulating about large-scale evacuations were not accurate.
On the morning of August 6, the Russian Defense Ministry reported an attempted deep advance by Ukrainian forces into Kursk, claiming attacks on Russian positions near Oleshnya and Nikolaevo-Daryino. On August 8, the ministry reported clashes in the Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts of Kursk region. By the evening of August 9, authorities announced a counter-terrorism operation regime in Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk regions.
Deputy Governor of Kursk Region, Alexey Smirnov, stated that around 2,000 people were currently missing and presumed captured by enemy forces. He also noted that 28 settlements in Kursk were under Ukrainian control, with penetration into the region reaching a depth of approximately 12 kilometers.
Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations provided figures on the number of evacuees from nine border districts of Kursk, reflecting ongoing humanitarian and logistical challenges associated with displacement.