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President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of launching “another major provocation,” after defense officials said around 300 Ukrainian troops crossed into Russia’s Kursk region on Tuesday.
Fighting is reportedly ongoing in the area, as Moscow said troops supported by 11 tanks and more than 20 armored combat vehicles, crossed the border near the town of Sudzha, 10km (six miles) from the frontline.
Thousands of people have left their homes in the region, officials said. Ukraine has yet to comment on the Russian allegations.
Speaking ahead of a meeting of the Security Council in Moscow, Mr Putin accused Ukrainian forces of “firing indiscriminately” at civilian buildings and residences.
Fighting reportedly took place in various villages on Russian territory throughout Tuesday. It was followed by Ukrainian air attacks which killed three civilians and continued into the night, Russian authorities said.
Twenty-four people, including six children, have been wounded in Ukrainian shelling of the border region, Moscow said.
The forces crossed into the Belgorod and Kursk regions again in March, where they engaged in clashes with Russian security forces.
Credit:Myjoyonline
