Putin orders to strengthen Russian border protection: operation in Kursk region lasts more than half year
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has ordered additional measures to protect the state border of the Russian Federation.
According to Censor.NET, he said this during a meeting of the board of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.
"Serious additional measures must be taken to protect the state border. It is necessary to further increase the density of border coverage in potentially dangerous areas," the dictator said.
He also spoke of the need to ensure "the safety of the inhabitants of the border area."
"In cooperation with army units, Rosgvardia and Interior Ministry units, and local authorities, we must ensure the safety of people in border settlements, and we must fight extremism and terrorism resolutely and offensively," the dictator added.
Kursk operation
Since August 6, 2024, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have been conducting an operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
Over the 6 months of fighting in this area, the Russians have lost about 39,000 people, including 16,100 killed.
During the operation, Ukrainian forces captured 909 Russian soldiers, significantly replenishing the exchange fund. This allowed hundreds of Ukrainian defenders who had been held in Russian prisons to return home.
