Ukrainian troops captured 20 Russian settlements
The Armed Forces of Ukraine occupied 20 settlements in the Kursk region and began digging trenches, 4 settlements were evacuated in the Lipetsk region after a drone attack, hotels were closed in Crimea.
The armed forces of Ukraine have completely or partially occupied 20 settlements in the Kursk region of Russia and started digging trenches, reports Moskow Time.
The territory under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and occupied by them is 100 square meters. km. more than The Armed Forces of Ukraine have started building fortifications near Sudja, which was captured a day ago, and armored vehicles continue to arrive from Ukraine across the border, writes military correspondent Yuriy Kotenok.
"The situation continues to deteriorate," says pro-war blogger Yuri Podoliaka. According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to establish a strong position in Ivni ts , and the fighting moved towards the settlement of Kromskie B i ki, which is about 30 kilometers away from the Kursk NPP.
A source close to the Kremlin told Bloomberg that Russian intelligence had been aware of the impending invasion by the Ukrainian Armed Forces for two weeks. According to him, the Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov did not pay attention to the warning and did not convey the information to Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has asked the United States to allow the use of long-range American ATACMS missiles to strike Russian airfields, The Washington Post reported, citing an unnamed official. According to him, if Washington authorizes the use of missiles, it will give Kiev "necessary leverage for negotiations with Russia."
4 settlements were evacuated in Lipetsk region after a drone attack
Six people were injured in a major drone attack in the Lipetsk region, Governor of the region Igor Artamonov said. A state of emergency was declared in the Lipetsk municipal district and the evacuation of residents of four settlements began. Passenger transportation was suspended in Lipetsk city and Lipetsk municipal district. Due to the damage to the infrastructure, there were interruptions in the electricity supply, but the situation has returned to normal. In addition, a fire broke out on the territory of the military airfield. In addition to Lipetsk region, three other regions of Russia were attacked: 29 drones were shot down over Belgorod region, two private houses were damaged in Stary Oskol, and four drones were destroyed in Bryansk region.
Hotels will be closed in Crimea
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the number of hotel companies in Crimea and Sevastopol has decreased. According to Kontur.Focus research, 1,600 legal entities engaged in hotel business were registered in Crimea by July 2024, which is 2% less than a year ago, and 6.35% less than in 2022. The most significant decrease in hotel occupancy was recorded on the west coast of the peninsula. The situation is not expected to improve until Simferopol airport is opened. Experts say that mostly small hotels and guesthouses have been closed, while large hotel facilities continue to operate.
