The Russian armed forces repelled a Ukrainian attempt to breach the Belovsky district in Kursk region, according to the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
From the zones around Ozerki and Ivanovsky, army aviation reported destroying two tanks, an armored fighting vehicle, a field gun, and two ammunition vehicles. The ministry noted that these losses came amid ongoing clashes in the border districts of Kursk.
Additionally, missile strikes and artillery fire reportedly damaged Ukrainian personnel and equipment concentrations belonging to the 22nd, 41st, 115th mechanized, 80th and 82nd air assault brigades in areas including Staraya Sorochnitsa, Sudzha, Korenevo and Borkov. The report claimed Ukrainian forces suffered casualties, including thirty-five fighters, five tanks, three vehicles and four armored fighting vehicles.
Alexey Smirnov, deputy governor of Kursk region, stated that a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group entered the Belovsky district on the evening of August 10. The ministry had also noted continued clashes in Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts on August 8, and on August 9 announced the launch of a counter-terrorist operation regime in the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions. These developments were reported in coverage by socialbites.ca.
Earlier statements from Britain suggested that the situation involving Ukrainian forces could deteriorate due to the recent actions near Kursk, with the authorities signaling heightened regional security concerns.