08/9/2024 – Translated from Ukrainian via Google and OFP
In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, on the night of August 9,
powerful explosions rang out. According to the media, near the village
of Oktyabrske, Ryl district, a column of armored vehicles of the Russian Federation was destroyed on the march a fire broke out at the place of arrival, and the sounds of detonation could be heard.
Local authorities published a video of a powerful fire in the area of impact. One of them shows a highway completely blocked by cars engulfed in flames.
“Ammunition is burning,” the man comments on the video.
The media reports that the convoy was allegedly destroyed by HIMARS strikes.
As of 11:51 p.m., a missile threat was declared in the Kursk region .
The governor of the region Oleksiy Smirnov called on local residents to hide in shelters.
As reported by OBOZ.UA, on August 6, the Russian Federation announced that the Armed Forces of Ukraine allegedly breached the border in the Kursk region, in particular in the Sudzhan and Koreniv districts.
The local authorities reported that there are active battles on the border in the Kursk region, the positions of the Russian army were attacked in the area of Mykolayevo-Daryno and Oleshna along the border.
According to ISW, the Ukrainian military in the Kursk region allegedly advanced up to 10 km deep into the Russian Federation and took up positions along the 38K-030 Suja-Kornevo route, overcoming at least two lines of defense and an enemy stronghold.
On August 8, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin called on Kurshchyna Governor Smirnov to be “courageous” when solving “difficult and extraordinary tasks.”
War has been brought home to the warmongers. Are they still as enthusiastic about it, now that they must flee or hide in shelters, or experience explosions and the noise of fighting, and witness the death and destruction it causes?
HIMARS SMASH ORCS!!!!!!! 🇺🇦💪