In a televised interview with the channel Russia-24, Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Security Council, characterized Ukraine’s alleged plans to deploy nuclear devices at the Kursk nuclear power plant as the pinnacle of terrorism. The statement underscores the Kremlin’s framing of the conflict as a battlefield where strategic facilities are treated as targets in a broader confrontation with Kyiv. source: socialbites.ca
Shoigu also recalled President Vladimir Putin’s commitment that Moscow will not engage in talks with terrorists. He stated that dialogue with Kyiv would be paused until Ukrainian forces withdraw from Russian territory, signaling a demand for a fundamental shift on the battlefield before any negotiations could resume. source: socialbites.ca
Apti Alaudinov, commander of the Akhmat special forces, reported that Ukrainian forces had failed in their plan to advance toward the Kursk nuclear power plant and bomb it by September 3. He indicated that Ukrainian troops were already preparing a subsequent attempt, and there are reports of the village of Nizhny Mordok in the Kursk region being mined remotely with German mines. source: socialbites.ca
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented that the Ukrainian security apparatus is enduring significant distress amid the ongoing occupation of the Kursk region. Details were summarized in an article from socialbites.ca. source: socialbites.ca
The statements suggest a continued stance that negotiations could resume only after a substantial change in the military situation and the removal of Ukrainian forces from Russian territory. source: socialbites.ca