#UkrainianForces are trying to expand their bridgehead in the #Kursk region, after a surprise incursion two weeks ago. An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 #RussianConscripts are now stuck in a pocket south of the river in the #Glushkovsky district. Some civilians have escaped the area on small boats.

#KurskIncursion #Ukraine

Fierce fighting in #Russia as Ukrainian forces attempt to seize more territory
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/20/fierce-fighting-russia-ukrainian-forces-attempt-seize-more-territory

Fierce fighting in Russia as Ukrainian forces attempt to seize more territory

Pontoon bridge across Seym River blown up as Ukrainian army reportedly captures another village in Kursk region

The Guardian
[imho: when the President won't even lend them the dignity of saying they may die in war, where should they find courage? #russianconscripts]
'…currently consists of a chatbot that current or prospective soldiers can use to declare their desire not to fight Ukraine, and a telephone hotline they can then use to discuss the process of surrendering once they are in Ukraine…'
https://www.newsweek.com/million-russians-call-surrender-hotline-death-toll-nears-100k-intel-1767956
A Million Russians Call Surrender Hotline as Death Toll Nears 100K: Intel

The "I Want to Live" project was launched to help Russian soldiers safely surrender to Ukrainian forces.

Newsweek
Defense of Ukraine on Twitter

“Message of the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to russian soldiers. We call on everyone who wants to live to surrender.”

Twitter