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Several more villages in Russia's Kursk region captured by Ukrainian Forces
Ukrainian Armed Forces have likely entered and established control of the village of Borki, located in the Sudzhansky district, according to photos posted online . Additionally, a flag bearing the inscription "Kursk People's Republic" has been raised in Vnezapnoe, Korenevsky district.
Photos circulating on social media depict a Ukrainian soldier standing next to a "Pochta Rossii" building, with a village council sign also captured in the frame.
Borki has a population of fewer than 400 people …
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Swiss authorities freeze $1.5 Billion in assets linked to Putin’s oligarch Suleyman Kerimov
The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has frozen assets worth 1.3 billion Swiss francs (approximately $1.5 billion) associated with Russian billionaire and senator Suleyman Kerimov, reports Le Temps.
The preliminary asset freeze was imposed under allegations of money laundering and circumventing sanctions. The investigation kicked off last November following the U.S. sanctions against Kerimov's family members, including his wife, two daughters, son, and 28 of their companies. …
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Ukrainian Forces destroy key bridge in escalating Kursk offensive
Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) have destroyed a bridge over the Seym River in Glushkovo, Kursk Region. Alexei Smirnov, the interim governor of the region, confirmed the incident on his Telegram channel Friday evening, August 16. "As a result of the strike from Ukraine, the automotive bridge over the Seym River in the Glushkovsky district was destroyed," the message reads.
The governor did not specify the means of the attack. According to Telegram channels Baza and Mash, the bridge was hit by …
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Double standards: Russian propagandist sends son to Spain despite Anti-EU rhetoric
Elena Karaeva, a key figure at state-run RIA Novosti, has sparked controversy by claiming that the European Union wants to "rob and destroy" Russia, only to have sent her son on vacation to Spain.
Karaeva, who holds a French passport, was once a vocal critic of Russia and an admirer of France. However, her narrative took a dramatic shift in recent years.
Karaeva's recent column on RIA Novosti discusses the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operations in the Kursk region, painting them as part of a Euro- …
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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 …