Russian leader calls for immediate government action on Kursk attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting with government officials and addressed the recent attack by Ukraine on the border area of the Kursk region.

President Putin stressed that following a discussion with Acting Governor Alexei Smirnov, he had issued several directives, Caliber.Az reports citing the Russian media.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has been appointed as the coordinator for regional assistance. President Putin also announced plans to convene a meeting with the heads of security agencies to discuss the situation in Kursk.

"Kyiv is indiscriminately firing at civilian buildings and ambulance vehicles," the president stated.

He instructed the government to urgently address aid to the region.

"I am asking First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to coordinate this work at the initial stage," President Putin added.

The Kursk region was subjected to a massive attack from Ukraine on August 6. The Defence Ministry reported that Ukrainian forces attempted to breach the border using tanks and armoured vehicles. The shelling and drone attacks resulted in the deaths of three residents and injured 24 people, including six children. Overnight, four more drones were shot down over the region. Acting Governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, stated that he had a phone conversation with the president during the night, briefing him on the situation in the region.