Mayor downplays crisis as ukrainian forces near Lgov

The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for two and a half years. During this period, we have witnessed several significant breakthroughs on both sides. However, in the past few weeks, there has been a noticeable slowdown in offensive actions and a focus on a few small sections of the front.

Now, many indicators suggest that August will bring another breakthrough for the Ukrainian side. For several days, there has been increasing talk about the march of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which have advanced into Russia, pushing forward towards the city of Lgov and the heavily populated Kursk region.

The situation is serious, as evidenced by the fact that Aleksey Smirnov, the governor of the Kursk region, has spoken out on his Telegram account. Due to the considerable threat, he declared a state of emergency in the region effective August 7.

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Tension in Russia is palpable, both among the country's top politicians and at the local level. Nevertheless, not everyone perceives the advance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into Russian territory as a threat. The mayor of the now-frontline Lgov, Sergey Korostelyov, approaches the situation with great reservation.

There is no need to evacuate people from our area. The state of emergency is in effect in the region, the situation is still tense, but under control," Korostelyov wrote on his VKontakte page, as quoted by the Moscow Times. He also assured the public of intensified patrols on the streets of the town of 17,000 people.

Despite Korostelyov's declarations, tension in the city does not subside. Residents complain that the number to report evacuation intentions has stopped responding. For this reason, many people are deciding to flee on their own, causing traffic jams and blockages on the streets.