Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to Moscow, the Moscow Region, and parts of the Kursk Region, with the ban taking effect on August 15, 2026, and lasting until December 31, 2032, citing growing electricity demand.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states Russia is seeking 30,000 more troops and missile launchers from North Korea to aid in the war against Ukraine, with preparations underway in Russia's Voronezh region.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Korean People's Army service members fought and died alongside Russian troops in the Kursk Region to liberate it from "Ukrainian Nazis," a contribution he said Russia would never forget. His remarks came during a meeting in Moscow with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
Four railway workers were injured after Ukrainian drones struck the railway station area in Lgov, Kursk Region, Russia. Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported three minor injuries and one serious shrapnel wound requiring hospitalization. A municipal administration vehicle was also damaged.
Russia reports the elimination of Major Viktor Tomashevsky, commander of the 411th battalion of "Hawks," in the Zaporozhye Region, and Senior Lieutenant Mikhail Viktorovich Kulich in the Kharkov Region. The "Hawks" are accused of invading Kursk Region and using drones.
First Deputy Governor Alexander Chepik of Kursk Region was involved in a car accident in Konyshevsky district. Five people, including a 15-year-old girl, were injured, but Chepik was unharmed. Police are investigating.
Kursk Region's governor reported 70 artillery shellings and 136 Ukrainian drones shot down in the past 24 hours. While no fatalities occurred, one man was injured. Drones carrying explosives attacked the region 13 times.
Kursk Region's governor reported 56 artillery shellings and 159 drones shot down in the past 24 hours. Attacks damaged residential buildings, shops, a pharmacy, cars, and a school.
Ukrainian armed forces conducted 115 artillery strikes on Russia's Kursk Region in 24 hours, per Governor Alexander Khinshtein. 117 drones were downed, and 7 explosive devices were dropped, injuring 1 civilian and damaging infrastructure.
Five residents of Russia's Kursk Region, captured by Ukraine in 2024, are returning home, facilitated by efforts of Russian human rights ombudsperson Yana Lantratova.
Five residents of Russia's Kursk Region and two from other regions have been released from Ukrainian captivity through humanitarian efforts involving both sides, as announced by Russian Human Rights Ombudsperson Yana Lantratova.
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova anticipates the imminent return of Kursk Region residents from Ukraine via a humanitarian channel with the Ukrainian ombudsman, though the specific number of individuals was not disclosed.
Russia's Energy Ministry has drafted a resolution to ban digital currency mining in Moscow, Moscow Region, and specific areas of the Kursk Region from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2032. This follows previous bans in other Russian regions.
The Ukrainian military conducted nearly 140 shelling attacks on populated areas in Russia's Kursk Region and launched 165 drones in the past 24 hours. Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported no casualties, though some property damage occurred.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that air defense forces shot down 19 Ukrainian drones over Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, and Kursk Regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea on Thursday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time.
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya criticized a UN report for omitting alleged crimes by Ukrainian forces, calling it biased and unacceptable. He cited specific incidents and statements from Ukrainian officials to highlight the perceived lack of accountability for Ukrainian military actions.
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, stated at the SPIEF 2026 that the Kyiv regime is directly responsible for the genocide of civilians in the Kursk region, violating international humanitarian law and norms of warfare.
Kursk Region's Governor reported over 160 Ukrainian military shellings and drone attacks in the past 24 hours, damaging property but causing no fatalities. Two men and a woman were wounded in separate incidents.
A resident of Russia's Kursk region with melanoma has become the first person to receive Russia's personalized cancer vaccine, NeoOnkovac. The vaccine is reportedly highly effective, with doctors reducing the dosage for the patient.
Russia's air defenses intercepted 111 Ukrainian drones in the Kursk Region over 24 hours, while Ukrainian forces conducted 120 artillery strikes on evacuated zones. One civilian was injured, and several private properties sustained damage.
Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack targeting multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Dnipro, hours after President Zelenskyy warned of an impending strike. The attacks resulted in multiple fatalities and dozens injured. A Ukrainian drone strike also killed one civilian in Russia's Kursk region.
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko warned Armenians against repeating events in Ukraine, referencing statements made in Armenia concerning upcoming parliamentary elections. Meanwhile, US strikes on alleged drug traffickers' boats killed over 200, Russian oil reached Japan, and tensions rose between the US and Iran over a potential deal.
Russian snipers, operating in the Kursk Region, are reportedly successful in hunting long-range Ukrainian drones. The sniper team commander, known as Nemi, stated that their equipment and skills enable them to engage UAVs at high altitudes, working alongside mobile air defense units.
A Ukrainian drone attack targeted the railway area in Lgov district, Kursk Region, Russia, setting a fuel-laden train carriage ablaze. Authorities are assessing the scale of the fire and potential consequences, with no unconfirmed reports of casualties.
