In Russia, a state of emergency has been declared in the Kursk region as a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian troops continued on Wednesday. Russian officials stated that at least five civilians have been killed and 31 wounded, including six children, since the start of the incursion. The acting regional governor, Alexei Smirnov, said the move was necessary to address the consequences of rival forces entering the region.

Moscow reported that up to 1,000 Ukrainian troops, along with 11 tanks and more than 20 armoured combat vehicles, entered Russia near the town of Sudzha on Tuesday morning. According to media reports, fighting reportedly took place in several villages throughout Tuesday, and multiple air alerts were issued in Kursk. Thousands of people were evacuated from border areas. The local authorities urged residents to limit their movements, and all public events were cancelled. Meanwhile, Ukraine has not officially commented, and the extent of the incursion remains unclear.