Russia Steps Up Evacuations in Kursk Region Amid Ukrainian Army Advances

The situation in the Kursk region, which is near the border with Ukraine, is escalating. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that humanitarian aid and military administration may be necessary in the region. Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk has declared a state of emergency. Ukraine is planning to establish a border buffer region within Russia's Kursk region, which has led to civilians on both sides of the border fleeing due to ongoing fighting.