Over 120,000 people evacuated as fighting escalate in Russian, Ukraine border region

Russian authorities have ordered the evacuation of another district in the Kursk region, partly controlled by Ukrainian troops, according to Governor Alexey Smirnov. Residents of the Glushkovsky district are being relocated for safety, he announced late on Wednesday.

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The Glushkovsky district, located about 10 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, had over 17,500 registered inhabitants before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Earlier in the day, Smirnov reported an air raid alert in the Kursk area due to the threat of missile attacks from Ukraine. He urged residents to follow the recommendations of security forces and local authorities.

The Glushkovsky district is approximately 150 kilometers from the regional capital, Kursk. Smirnov advised people in other regions with air alerts to seek safety in shelters or rooms without windows. Over 120,000