Bryansk Oblast raid
Russia Repels Ukrainian Incursion in Bryansk Region; Switzerland Joins EU Sanctions
Switzerland has announced its participation in the European Union's forthcoming 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The new measures include clarifications on the bans concerning Russian diamonds, aligning them with international standards, according to the Swiss government.
Russia launches new operation to halt advancing Ukrainian troops
In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, a column of the Russian Armed Forces move to build up forces conducting active combat operations with Ukrainian formations in the Sudzhansky district of Kursk region of Russia.
Russian Border Regions Under Counter-Terrorist Regime as Ukraine Advances
Russian authorities have implemented a counter-terrorist operation regime in the Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod regions due to an elevated threat of sabotage and terrorism linked to Ukraine. These regions, which border Ukraine, have seen increased concerns over security as Ukrainian forces advance in the Kursk region.
Thousands evacuated as Russia battles major Ukrainian border incursion
Russia on Wednesday battled a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day, the most serious attack on Russian territory by Kiev's forces in months that prompted both countries to evacuate several thousand civilians.