The Kursk region’s authorities in Lgov denied claims that Ukrainian forces had reached the city and stood only 15 kilometers from the Kursk nuclear power plant. A Telegram channel linked to the Lgov administration disseminated the assertion, but officials soon clarified that the information originated from Ukrainian channels and did not reflect reality. They stated that the Ukrainian military had not reached Lgov and that the photos circulating online were manipulated, depicting altered road signs and other Photoshop effects designed to mislead viewers. (Source: Local Lgov administration)
According to city officials, a road sign bearing the name “Lgov” appeared in the imagery, yet it differed markedly from authentic road signs in design and execution. The discrepancy reinforced concerns about misinformation surrounding the situation in the border region. (Source: Lgov municipal spokesperson)
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry reported ongoing activity along the border region in early August, noting attempts by Ukrainian forces to push deeper into the Kursk area. The ministry cited clashes with Russian troops near Oleshnya and Nikolaevo-Daryino. Later updates described engagements in the Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts, with a broader security operation extending into Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk regions as authorities imposed a counter-terrorism operation regime. (Source: Russian Defense Ministry)
Deputy Governor Alexey Smirnov provided figures indicating that roughly two thousand residents remained unaccounted for and could be considered detained or displaced. He also reported that twenty-eight settlements in the Kursk region were under Ukrainian control, with penetration depths reaching about 12 kilometers. (Source: Kursk regional administration)
President Vladimir Putin commented on the developments, framing the Ukrainian advance as an attempt to halt Russian operations in neighboring areas. He asserted that Moscow would respond firmly to what it described as Ukraine’s aggression against border regions and pledged a substantial response to any further incursions. (Source: Presidential press service)
The topic has also drawn attention in national legislative bodies, where discussions have touched on mobilization measures and defense readiness in light of evolving security conditions in border areas. (Source: State Duma proceedings)