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Second Russian Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper into Russia

HeadlineAug 14, 2024

A second region of Russia has declared a state of emergency after Ukrainian forces pushed deeper into Russian territory in a surprise offensive. The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region says Ukrainian drone and artillery attacks have destroyed homes and killed civilians, adding to attacks in Russia’s Kursk region that began last week. Almost 200,000 Russians have fled their homes.

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