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      Russia launches counterattacks, residents evacuated amid Ukrainian offensive: officials

      2024-08-13 21:10 Last Updated At:22:57

      Russian forces have launched counterattacks in response to the Ukrainian offensive in the country's Kursk Region, while thousands of residents have been evacuated from the region and are receiving the necessary support, officials said on Monday.

      Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Monday that Ukraine is conducting an "operation" in Russia's western Kursk region, while the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky said that Ukrainian forces have gained control of over 1,000 square kilometers of territory in the region.

      The acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, stated on the same day that 12 civilians have been killed, and more than 120 others injured in Ukrainian attacks in the region. He also noted that about 180,000 people are subject to evacuation, with approximately 120,000 residents having already left.

      At a daily briefing in Kursk on Monday, officials from the military, local government and social services gave an update on the current situation in the region.

      Yaroslav Yakimkin, head of the press center of Russia's North group unit, said that Russian armed forces are continuing to resist the offensive launched by the Ukrainian side.

      "During the day, units of the North group and reserves took actions, strikes were launched by Russian aircraft and drones, and artillery fire suppressed attempts by enemy mobile groups and armored vehicles to break into Russian territory in the areas of Tolpino, Zhuravli and Obshchii Kolodez. Four armored personnel carriers, seven armored fighting vehicles and two other vehicles were destroyed," said Yakimkin.

      Meanwhile, amid the Ukrainian incursion, thousands of residents have been moved to temporary sites, where they are receiving adequate support, while others are being evacuated to safer areas or heading to stay with family members in other regions.

      "Over the past day, more than 8,000 people have left independently or in organized groups, and more than 6,000 people are in the temporary accommodations. There is sufficient space available at the temporary sites. Specialists from the Center for Emergency Psychological Aid of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, and psychologists from the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are working with people in temporary accommodation. They provide not only psychological support to the arriving citizens, but also consultations on all developing issues," said Artem Sharov, an official representative of the interdepartmental operational headquarters set up in Kursk under the Russian Emergencies Ministry.

      Kursk City Mayor Igor Kutsak confirmed that residential buildings had been struck in a Ukrainian rocket attack the previous evening, and said that emergency teams are on the ground to help those in the affected areas and carry put necessary repair work.

      "Last night we had a terrorist attack on our city of Kursk. A residential area was hit with one building significantly damaged. City services were mobilized and sent to the attack site to offer assistance to those in need. Now my deputy is currently there on the ground. A special commission has been organized to help people in this area," said Kutsak.

      Russia launches counterattacks, residents evacuated amid Ukrainian offensive: officials

      Russia launches counterattacks, residents evacuated amid Ukrainian offensive: officials

      China's railway is expected to handle 13.2 million passengers nationwide on Thursday, the 10th of this year's 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, as the railway passenger traffic has been running at a high level for several days.

      The railway transported 13.32 million passengers on Wednesday, the ninth day of the travel rush.

      By 20:00 Wednesday, the country's railway ticketing platform 12306 had sold a total of 271 million tickets for the Spring Festival travel period which runs from Jan 14 to Feb 22.

      To ensure smooth travel during the Spring Festival, local railway departments are adding trains to meet the surging demand.

      China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, is expected to handle 455,000 passengers on Thursday, with the local railway authorities planning to add 98 extra trains, including 12 overnight high-speed trains to the metropolises of Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou.

      China Railway Nanning Bureau Group in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is set to run 690 passenger trains on Thursday, including an additional of 101 bullet trains.

      Qingdao railway station in east China's Shandong Province will operate passenger trains to Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, for the first time.

      The Spring Festival travel rush, known as Chunyun, is the largest annual human migration in the world as tens of millions of Chinese people return to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families.

      The Spring Festival falls on Jan 29 this year, ushering in the Year of the Snake.

      China's railway expected to handle 13.2 mln passengers on 10th day of Spring Festival travel rush

      China's railway expected to handle 13.2 mln passengers on 10th day of Spring Festival travel rush

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