Kursk Governor Says Situation ‘Difficult’ As Ukrainian Incursion Enters 4th Day

Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones strike an airbase in Russia’s western Lipetsk region, causing significant material damage.

A damaged house following what local authorities called a Ukrainian military strike in the town of Sudzha in the Kursk Region, Russia, in this image released on Aug. 6, 2024. Acting Governor of Kursk Region Alexei Smirnov via Telegram/Reuters

The situation in Russia’s Kursk remains tenuous, acting regional governor Alexey Smirnov said on Aug. 9, as a large Ukrainian ground incursion into the region entered its fourth day.

“The situation in the Kursk region remains difficult,” Smirnov wrote in a social-media post.