The Latest Breaking News from Belgorod

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday on Telegram that humanitarian aid and a temporary military administration may be needed in the Kursk region as a Ukrainian official outlined plans to establish evacuation corridors for civilians looking to flee. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

Kyiv, which claims to control 1,000sq km of Russia, has ordered army to develop next ‘key steps’ of operation.

Kyiv increased activity near the border just days after its biggest incursion into Russian territory since 2022

Governor issues evacuation order as Kyiv increases military activity just across the border and maintains Kursk push.

Russia continued evacuating residents from the Kursk region near the border with Ukraine on Monday, with the regional governor saying some 121,000 people had already left.

Tens of thousands evacuate as Russia imposes ‘anti-terror’ measures in Kursk and nearby regions of Bryansk and Belgorod.

President Putin has ordered a buffer zone after repeated deadly attacks that have shaken residents.

The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region said several areas would be closed to most civilians.

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