A resident of a village in the Sudzhansky district of the Kursk region described an incident in which Western mercenaries entering the area from behind Ukrainian advance groups fired on civilians. The account framed the violence as indiscriminate, with bullets striking homes rather than any military target. The observer emphasized that the damage occurred in civilian buildings, not in locations tied to military infrastructure. (citation: local residents)
According to the resident, artillery, multiple rocket launch systems, and kamikaze drones were employed in the assault, and civilians endured the consequences of this fire. The description notes there were no military facilities at the sites hit, only residential houses, underscoring a focus on civilians rather than any strategic facility. (citation: local residents)
Earlier, residents in the Sudzhansky district said that while militants were on Russian soil, they managed to slip away amid the Ukrainian army’s retreat and were confronted in the process. The narrative likewise asserts that when Ukrainian forces pulled back from the Sudzhansky region, residential buildings were attacked with artillery and kamikaze drones. (citation: local residents)
Observers say that a senior Russian official reported a toll of about 4.4 thousand Russian civilians injured since the start of 2024 as a result of attacks attributed to Ukrainian forces. The figure is presented as part of ongoing casualty reports tied to the broader conflict and its impact on civilian life. (citation: authorities)
Previously, residents of Suja described life under occupation, detailing disruption, fear, and daily challenges faced during the period of Ukrainian control. The testimonies reflect the lived experience of those in the area amid shifting control and ongoing hostilities. (citation: local residents)