Russia decides to evacuate residents from Belovsky District

According to news reports on August 12, the acting governor of the Kursk Oblast of Russia said on August 12 local time that the operational command of the Kursk Oblast has decided to evacuate residents from the Belovsky District.

Since August 6, the Kursk Oblast has been under fierce ground attacks from the Ukrainian side. The regional government called on residents in high-risk areas to speed up the evacuation on August 10. The Russian federal government announced a series of measures on the same day to enhance the security alert status of Kursk and two other border oblasts.

The acting governor of the Kursk Oblast previously said on August 11 that a Ukrainian sabotage group entered the Belovsky District on August 10, but the Russian army quickly stabilized the situation. Currently, there are no battles in the area, and border guards and Russian troops are taking all necessary measures to protect civilians.

In addition, according to Russian media reports, the Ukrainian army recently attacked the Kursk Oblast in Russia. The Russian side said that the Ukrainian army's attack has caused more than 60 civilian casualties. The Russian army has stopped the Ukrainian army's offensive and the Kursk Oblast has declared a state of emergency. However, regarding the specific casualties caused by the Ukrainian side's attack, there are different claims from various parties at present. You can follow subsequent authoritative reports to obtain more accurate information.