Russian soldiers caught on camera looting cell phone store in Kursk
Russian soldiers robbed a store selling cell phones and equipment. The entire incident was caught on the store's security camera.
7:34 AM EDT, August 19, 2024
The Russian opposition newspaper "Pepel," based in Belgorod, published a recording showing soldiers looting a cell phone store in the village of Glushkovo in the Kursk region.
"The video shows Chechens breaking windows in the store, smashing display cases, and carrying out all the equipment," reads the post.
The footage also shows soldiers trying to force open doors inside the store. At the end of the video, a man of Slavic appearance joins the Chechen soldiers. As he appears, another Russian soldier attempts to destroy the camera.
Evacuation of residents of the Kursk region
"In the last 24 hours, 1,724 people have left the area independently or in organized groups," Tolmacheva informed in a recording posted on Telegram. She added that over 6,500 people stay in 84 temporary reception centers in the Kursk region. According to the spokesperson, 171 temporary accommodation centers operate in 24 areas of Russia, currently housing approximately 10,000 people, including 3,000 children.
The spokesperson for the Kursk region authorities stated that the evacuation involved employees, doctors, social care specialists, and volunteers from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.