Putin: after attempted attacks on the Kursk and Belgorod regions, the enemy fled. “The enemy had no success in any direction; he was repulsed everywhere and retreated, or rather fled with heavy losses,” the president emphasized.

He also said that assistance will be provided to civilians injured as a result of attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in theBelgorod and KursK regions. He said this during a meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council.