Contents tagged with Belgorod

  • Russia braces for loss of Kursk region: Kremlin propagandists mull possible territorial sacrifices

    In a striking discussion, experts in a Russian TV studio deliberated over the potential abandonment of border regions by Russia, highlighting the possibility of a sustained Ukrainian military presence.

    Russian propaganda appears to be gradually preparing the public for potential territorial losses. This notion is being openly discussed by various speakers on Russian television. The topic prominently featured in the program "Mesto Vstrechi" (the Meeting Place) hosted by Andrey Norkin.

    During …

  • Concern and controversy: Russia continues deploying conscripts to Kursk region amid rising capture reports

    Recent social media posts from residents of various Russian regions, particularly Murmansk and Kaliningrad, indicate that conscripts from local military units are being deployed to the Kursk region. Often, these stories are recounted by the sons or husbands who are serving mandatory military service. For example, the decision to send conscript soldiers to Kursk appears to be planned by the 80th Motorized Rifle Division, stationed in Murmansk.

    According to a statement from the relatives of the …

  • Federal state of emergency declared in Russia's Belgorod region amid Ukrainian military offensive

    In response to the continued Ukrainian military offensive, the Kursk region of Russia has declared a federal-level state of emergency. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod region, made this announcement on Thursday, August 15, via Telegram.

    An emergency government commission convened under the leadership of Russian Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov. "The situation in the region remains complex and tense," stated the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Damage has been …

  • Mass evacuation in Russia's Belgorod region: residents flee amid rising tensions along the border with Ukraine

    More than 11,000 residents of the Krasnaya Yaruga district in Russia's Belgorod region were evacuated on August 12 "due to the operational situation," according to a Tuesday morning Telegram post by the region's governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov.

    Currently, around 1,000 people are staying in temporary accommodation centers, which are equipped with food and essential supplies, said Gladkov, without specifying whether active conflict is ongoing in the area. The previous day, pro-Russian Telegram …

  • Russia begins evacuation from Belgorod region as border tensions escalate

    Vyacheslav Gladkov, the Governor of Russia's Belgorod region, declared the evacuation of residents from the border-adjacent Krasnoyaruzhsky district, effective on the morning of August 12.

    "We're having a troubling morning with enemy activity at the border of Krasnoyaruzhsky district. We are starting to relocate residents of the district to safer places," said Gladkov.

    He further claimed that in the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) allegedly shelled settlements in the Belgorod …

  • Nine recruited convicts escape from military training ground in Belgorod, Russia: authorities on high alert

    Two groups of re-offenders have escaped from a military training ground near Belgorod, Russia, according to Russian news agencies. The convicts were recruited by the Ministry of Defense and fled from the training ground in the town of Koroch, Belgorod region. The news outlet Agenstvo uncovered their criminal records. At least seven out of the nine former prisoners turned out to be repeat offenders.

    The news outlet Pepel has published information about the escaped military personnel. According …

  • Prominent pro-Kremlin military blogger issues public apology after criticizing Chechen Akhmat units

    Pro-Kremlin military blogger Vladimir Romanov has publicly apologised for his comments suggesting that Chechen "Akhmat" units in Belgorod Oblast stood behind conscript soldiers during Russia's war against Ukraine. On Sunday, 7 July, Romanov posted an apology video on his channel, recorded with the commander of the "Akhmat" special forces reconnaissance group, codenamed "Aid".

    Two days earlier, Romanov had published his report. In a 10-minute video, he recounted his trip to the border with …

  • High casualties and stalled advances: Russian forces face setbacks near Vovchansk and Avdiivka

    According to analysts, Russian pro-military bloggers have reported counterattacks by Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) near Lyptsi and Hlyboke. There is concern among Russian military ranks that even small concentrations of personnel could become targets for Ukraine’s reconnaissance and fire complexes.

    On July 6th, Russian forces continued their sabotage and reconnaissance activities along the international border between Russia and northeastern Ukraine. One Russian source claimed that Russian …

  • Russian forces continue to unintentionally drop Soviet-era FAB-3000 bombs on Belgorod region

    Russian bombers are reportedly dropping heavy bombs on the Belgorod region. In the past two days, five different types of munitions have been found, including a three-tonne "FAB-3000." , reports the Russian Telegram channel Baza.

    According to the Telegram channel "Astra", the situation is even worse. Russian forces have dropped nine FAB bombs and one R-77 missile on the Belgorod region over the past four days.

    Five houses have been damaged.

    On Friday morning, 28 June, an unexploded FAB-1500 …

  • Ukrainian drones drop leaflets in Belgorod region: residents urged to display Ukrainian flags to avoid attacks

    In the Graivoron district of Russia’s Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, drones from the Ukrainian armed forces (AFU) have begun scattering leaflets encouraging locals to hang Ukrainian flags on their homes to avoid drone attacks. A photograph of the leaflet was published by the Telegram channel Pepel.

    "Due to the ongoing special military operation, in order to create a sanitary zone, any building that may house Russian military personnel is subject to immediate destruction," the leaflets …