As Ukrainian troops actively seizes territory in the Kursk region, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation.
“The same way we achieved our goals in the fight against terrorism, we will achieve our goals in the fight against Neo-Nazism,” Putin said during a meeting in Beslan on Tuesday. “And we will certainly punish the criminals [Ukraine],” he added.
Since Aug. 6, Ukraine has captured more territory than Russia has all year - prompting increased military security. In Moscow on Tuesday, Defence Minister Andrei Belousov revealed that Russia has formed three new military groupings to bolster security in the border regions.
As of Monday, more than 121,000 residents living near the Russia-Ukraine border have evacuated. The incursion comes 32 months into the countries’ ongoing war.
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Негізгі бет Kursk offensive: Putin says he'll "punish the criminals" as Russia bolsters border security
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