Ukraine takes control of Gazprom gas station near Sudzha - WP

Fighting continues for the third day in the Kursk region. Russians claim that Ukrainian forces have taken several border villages and part of the town of Sudzha.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the Washington Post.

Despite all the statements by the Russians, the information about the seizure of territories by Ukraine has not yet been officially confirmed. It is noted that this could be the largest ground operation into Russian territory.

It is also interesting that Ukraine has recently received permission from the United States to strike at Russian troops at certain points on the border. A U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter said that Washington is trying to contact the Ukrainian military to learn more about the operation and its goals.

At the same time, one of the advisers to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Washington Post that Washington has not yet criticized Ukraine for the cross-border attack, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. According to him, Ukraine now controls a gas metering station about five miles (about 8 km - ed.) from the border with Russia.

Against the backdrop of these statements, Russia has increased security around the Kursk nuclear power plant.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 09/08/2024