Russia has said it is carrying out a “counterterrorism operation” in its border regions with Ukraine.
In a clip shared by columnist for The Daily Beast, Julia Davis, a news presenter of Russia’s state news channel says the Kremlin is ensuring the safety of its citizens from the “threat of sabotage and terrorist acts”.
“Counterterrorism operations have been announced in three Russian regions: Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk,” she says.
“The national antiterrorism committee underscored that Kyiv made an unprecedented attempt to destabilise the situation in a number of border regions.
“The government is implementing special measures to ensure the safety of its citizens from the threat of sabotage and terrorist acts.”
Earlier, Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine’s biggest attack on Russian territory since the start of the war was aimed at improving Kyiv’s negotiating position ahead of possible peace talks and at slowing the advance of Russian forces.
Ukrainian army chief says situation ‘under control’
Today, Ukraine’s top military commander said his forces now control 1,000 square kilometres of Russia’s neighbouring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the attack.
General Oleksandr Syrskyi made the statement in a video posted to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Telegram channel.
In the video, he briefed the president on the frontline situation.
“The troops are fulfilling their tasks. Fighting continues actually along the entire front line. The situation is under our control,” he said.
Russian forces are still scrambling to respond to the surprise Ukrainian attack after almost a week of fierce fighting.
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