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Anti-Kremlin fighters have turned 2 border regions into 'active combat' zones: Ukrainian official
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-belgorod-kursk-attacks-ukraine-1.7143755
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Kursk’s regional governor, Roman Starovoit, gave few details, but noted on Telegram that “Ukrainian terrorists have not stopped their attempts to bring saboteurs into our territory.”
One of the three armed groups, the Freedom of Russia Legion, said on Telegram that in view of the “limited military operation” being conducted in the two regions, it was asking residents of certain towns to leave the area.
Since coming to power almost 25 years ago, Putin, now 71, has eliminated nearly all independent media and opposition voices in Russia, particularly after the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine that initially went badly wrong.
Analysts say the Kremlin is worried about low turnout during the three days of voting that begin Friday and needs Russians to participate to give legitimacy to Putin, who is almost certain to win another six-year term.
Despite Russia’s early difficulties in the war, when its assault on Kyiv failed and Western countries came to Ukraine’s aid by sending weapons and training troops, the Kremlin’s forces now have battlefield initiative, military analysts say.
It predicted a likely Russian effort in the months ahead “to mount a series of major attacks designed to inflict Ukrainian casualties, push defenders westward and expand its control of occupied territories.”
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