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Ukrainian breakthrough in Kursk region paralyzes Russian railway network
A breakthrough by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) in the Kursk region has led to a significant collapse in railway operations across Russia. The central office of Russian Railways (RZhD) has urgently contacted the Belarusian railway operator, demanding a halt to the dispatching of freight trains.
"The Union of Belarusian Railroad Workers" provide detailed insights into the documentation that surfaced. The Ukrainian military's actions in the Kursk region have incapacitated RZhD from receiving …
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Russian soldiers flee after being forcibly deployed to Kursk region, families reveal
Hundreds of Russian soldiers who refuse to fight were transported from St. Petersburg to the area around Kursk to be thrust into combat against advancing Ukrainian units, Russian media reports.
About two dozen military personnel from among those transferred to the Kursk region managed to escape from the training ground where they had been placed before being sent into battle, according to a report by the Telegram channel ASTRA, which cites the refuseniks' relatives.
Family members claim that …
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Ukrainian Forces shatter two Russian defense lines, causing disarray in Kursk region
A Ukrainian military commander named Vladimir, cited by Bild, described the chaotic state prevailing among Russian soldiers following the breach of their border defenses. On the first day of the offensive Russians had 2 defense lines manned primarily by border guards and conscripts and Ukrainian troops had a modest expectation for a breakthrough of only the first line of defense. However, the rapid penetration of two lines exceeded Ukrainian plans, igniting panic among Russian ranks.
Another …
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Kyiv: Ukraine's offensive in Kursk region aims to create buffer zone for border protection
The Ukrainian army is pushing forward with an offensive in the Kursk region, aiming to create a "buffer zone" to protect Ukrainian border communities from daily hostile shelling. "Establishing a buffer zone in the Kursk region is a step designed to shield our border communities from daily enemy attacks," said Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, in a Telegram post following a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and heads of relevant authorities regarding the situation in the …
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Putin faces increased criticism as General Lapin blamed for Kursk defense failures
General Alexander Lapin, already under fire for the loss of the key Ukrainian city of Lyman, is now being blamed for the failure in Kursk by Russian media outlets. The Moscow Times reports, citing military correspondents, President Vladimir Putin is depicted as personally responsible for the Russian army's setbacks in Kursk by appointing the poorly regarded General Lapin to guard the border.
The publication notes the parallels between this most recent failure on August 6, 2024, and the Lyman …