Baku Withdraws Troops from Border Section with Armenia
Ukrainian and Russian Forces Clash in Border Regions
On August 6, the Russian Defense Ministry accused the Ukrainian military of attacking its positions in Russia’s Kursk region. In retaliation, Ukraine claimed to have shot down drones, a missile, and a helicopter over the Sumy region on the other side of the border.
According to the Russian ministry, up to 300 fighters from Ukraine’s 22nd Mechanized Brigade, supported by tanks and armored vehicles, launched an attack on Russian units near Nikolayevo-Darino and Oleshnya in the Kursk region. They border the Sumy region in northeastern Ukraine.
Russian forces reportedly repulsed the attacks using artillery fire, warplanes, and drones. The ministry also claimed to have defeated reserves in the Sumy region. However, these claims have not been independently verified.
The Ukrainian military’s 22nd Mechanized Brigade did not comment on the accusations but stated that border settlements in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions were still being targeted by Russian shelling.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s General Staff reported shooting down a Russian helicopter, missile, and drones over the Sumy region. The conflict escalated with casualties reported on both sides.
Further violence erupted in the Belgorod and Kursk regions, where a drone strike killed one person and wounded several others. Russian air defenses successfully intercepted drones in the Kursk region, preventing further casualties.
On the Ukrainian side, air defenses destroyed drones and missiles over multiple regions, including Kyiv and Kherson. The conflict resulted in damage to civilian infrastructure, with reports of casualties in Zaporizhzhya and Kharkiv.
The ongoing clashes highlight the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides claiming victories and facing losses in the border regions. The situation remains volatile and unpredictable as military confrontations continue to intensify.
