British News Agency

According to a statement from the Kremlin, Putin opened the meeting by talking about his working visit to the Kursk Region earlier this week. He noted that he met with volunteers, mayors, and regional officials during the visit.

He stated that these discussions focused especially on the problems faced by residents of towns and villages affected by conflicts, shelling, and terrorist methods used by Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries.

Putin emphasized that residents in the Kursk Region and the border regions near the conflict line, including Belgorod and Bryansk, are in need of additional support.