Russia Says 288 Civilians Died in Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion
Russia on Wednesday said that 288 civilians were killed during Ukraine’s months-long incursion into the Kursk region, which Moscow claimed to have fully cleared of Kyiv’s forces over the weekend.
Kyiv sent its troops across the border in August 2024 as a riposte to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Kremlin said in recent days that it had, with the help of North Korean troops, ousted Ukrainian troops from the western border region, while Kyiv said it is still fighting there.
„According to Health Ministry data, since August, the health of 791 people was harmed, of which 288 were killed,“ the governor of the Kursk region, Alexander Khinstein, said on social media.
He added that the authorities were far from recovering all the bodies of killed civilians from the border areas.
Khinstein gave no details on how the civilians died.
President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish any Ukrainian troops taken captive in the Kursk region and treat them as „terrorists.“
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a conflict that has since killed thousands.
A Message from The Moscow Times:
Dear readers,
We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has designated The Moscow Times as an „undesirable“ organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a „foreign agent.“
These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work „discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership.“ We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.
We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.
Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It’s quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.
By supporting The Moscow Times, you’re defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.
Continue
Not ready to support today?
Remind me later.
×
Remind me next month
Thank you! Your reminder is set.
