The Kursk region government has not released information confirming or denying reports about disruptions to the regional water supply, according to a Telegram channel post. The same source notes that Ukrainian intelligence services are circulating new claims about water supply issues from Vodokanal and advises readers to treat iodine solutions as a means to disinfect water, a practice that can be dangerous if too much is used.
Earlier, social media posts claimed that Kurskoblvodokanal reported alleged problems with supplying water. The posts accompanying the claim included what appeared to be a copy of a statement attributed to Oleg Boldyrev, the general director of Kurskoblvodokanal JSC. The authenticity of such documents has not been independently verified, and authorities have not confirmed these allegations.
On the defense front, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that in the early hours of August 6 the Ukrainian army reportedly advanced toward the Kursk region, claiming attacks against Russian positions near Oleshnya and Nikolaevo-Daryino. The ministry later updated the situation, stating that clashes occurred in the Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts. By the evening of August 9, the ministry announced that a counter-terrorism operation regime had been imposed across parts of Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk regions, framing the events as part of ongoing regional security operations. [Source: Russian Defense Ministry lower-level briefings]
Deputy Governor Aleksey Smirnov provided a clarification, stating that about 2,000 people are currently missing under what he described as enemy occupation. He added that 28 settlements in the Kursk region were under Ukrainian Armed Forces control, with penetration into the region reaching approximately 12 kilometers. These figures reflect a period of intense reporting and should be weighed against official confirmations as the situation develops. [Source: regional government updates and official statements]
Earlier communications from the Ministry of Emergency Situations touched on humanitarian aid reaching the Kursk region, describing substantial assistance being delivered to assist affected communities. The situation remained fluid, with officials promising ongoing monitoring and the timely sharing of verified information as conditions on the ground evolve. [Source: emergency ministry press notes]