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Russian soldiers flee Kursk region amid severe conditions and alleged abuses by their command
In Russia's Kursk region, several soldiers fled from the military amid severe conditions and alleged abuses, including beatings and being tied to posts.
The wife of a conscripted Russian soldier claimed that her husband went missing after being sent to the Kursk region. She contacted Russian media, stating he was in Kamenka, 18 km from St. Petersburg, where he refused to return to the frontline. She told the news outlet Astra that her husband previously sustained injuries, had shrapnel wounds, …
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Desperation in Kursk region over 1,500 requests for missing persons amid Ukrainian offensive
In a stark revelation, the Russian Red Cross (RKK) has reported receiving over 1,500 requests for help from residents of the Kursk region between August 11 and August 19. These requests come from those desperately searching for missing relatives. According to the RKK, contact has been established with 100 of those reported missing during this period.
Meanwhile, the search and rescue team "Liza Alert" disclosed that they had received 779 requests to find missing persons in the Kursk region …
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Chechen commander Alaudinov predicts imminent end to Ukrainian war, confirms capture of Kadyrov fighters
Deputy Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Main Military-Political Directorate and commander of the Ahmat special unit, Apti Alaudinov, commented on the ongoing situation in the Kursk region, stating that these events could drag on for several more months. Alaudinov, speaking to China's Phoenix TV, said he believes the situation will be resolved within the next few months.
According to Alaudinov, this timeframe also marks the potential end of Russia's so-called operation in Ukraine. Notably, …
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China shifts oil imports from Russia to Middle East
In a significant shift, China has increased its purchases of oil from the Middle East, seemingly at the expense of Russian imports. This development follows Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Beijing. According to Chinese customs data cited by The Moscow Times, the trend of declining Russian oil imports into China accelerated after the trip in May.
Russian oil companies are grappling with a stark drop in demand from China. In July, Russian oil exports to China fell by 7.4% year- …
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Ukrainian official: no need for evacuation of residents from Russia's Kursk Region
Ukrainian authorities and Armed Forces are not planning to evacuate residents from areas within Russia's Kursk region now controlled by Ukraine's armed forces, said Roman Kostenko, Secretary of the Verkhovna Rada's Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, during an interview with Radio Liberty.
"There are no current evacuations of Russian citizens to Ukraine," said Kostenko. The lawmaker emphasized that in the villages now behind the Ukrainian lines, no active combat is …