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• Russia Says Hundreds Of Ukrainian Troops Attacked Border Region Of Kursk RFE/RL 06 Aug 2024 -- The Russian Defense Ministry accused the Ukrainian military of attacking its positions in Russia's Kursk region on August 6, while Ukraine said its forces shot down drones, a missile, and a helicopter over the Sumy region on the other side of the border.
• Russia claims Ukraine launches an attack in Russian territory VOA 06 Aug 2024 -- Russia's Defense Ministry claimed Tuesday that hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers backed by tanks and armored vehicles attacked Russia's southern Kursk region and that Russian forces responded. Ukrainian forces had no comment on the report.

Ukraine

• In July, Our Warriors Have Used More Drones Than the Occupier - Address by the President President of Ukraine 06 Aug 2024

Russia

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 06 Aug 2024 -- Today from 8:00 Moscow time, up to 300 Ukrainian militants of the AFU 22nd Mechanised Brigade supported by 11 tanks and more than 20 armoured fighting vehicles launched an attack following preparatory fire at the positions of the Russian State Border Covering Force near Nikolayevo-Daryino and Oleshnya (Kursk region) immediately adjacent to the border between Russia and Ukraine.
• Russian Army, Border Guards Thwart Ukrainian Militants Attempt to Break into Kursk Region Sputnik 06 Aug 2024 -- The Ukrainian army actively tried to break into Kursk region this March ahead of the presidential elections in Russia, yet all militants were neutralized by the Russian Armed Forces and border guards.
• General of the Army Valery Gerasimov visits Tsentr Group of Forces in special military operation zone Russia MoD 06 Aug 2024 -- Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation / First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army? Valery Gerasimov has visited units of Tsentr Group of Forces in special military operation zone.
• Ukraine Lost Over 115,000 Troops in Less Than 2 Months - Shoigu Sputnik 06 Aug 2024 -- Ukraine has lost over 115,000 servicepeople in less than two months, this might not have happened if Kiev had met Russian President Vladimir Putin Putin's initiatives halfway, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.

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• F-16 fighter jets deployment 'could escalate Ukraine crisis' Global Times 06 Aug 2024 -- Ukraine has received the US-made F-16 fighter jets that had long been on its wish list, which may provide Kiev with more strength to deter the Russian air force, but analysts said the F-16 alone will not reverse the situation in the battlefield. Military analysts also pointed out Russia has the capability of responding to the F-16 deployment, and this military aid is very likely to further escalate the Russia-Ukraine conflict, dampening already dim hopes of peace.

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