Russia imposes travel restrictions, issues "ultimatum" to Ukrainian soldiers, US President appears

The authorities of Russia's Kursk region announced the introduction of travel restrictions in a number of settlements and their environs in border areas from March 15.

Russia imposes travel restrictions on some areas in Kursk. (Source: Censor)

RIA Novosti news agency quoted the announcement as saying: "From March 15, in the border areas of the Kursk region, travel restrictions for civilians will be applied in a number of settlements and surrounding areas, including agricultural and forest land."

The notice also advised people not to return to potentially dangerous areas that have not been surveyed by the engineering force.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned that the country would remove the Ukrainian army in the Kursk region from combat if they refused to lay down their weapons and surrender.

In a post on Telegram , Mr. Medvedev emphasized: "This is a very humane approach of our country," noting that the coming time will show whether the Kiev authorities will take this opportunity to save their soldiers.

The statement was made in the context of a previous meeting of the Federal Security Council, where Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed that Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered in the Kursk region would be spared and treated kindly.

The statement was in response to US President Donald Trump's request for Russia to open a lifeline for Ukrainian soldiers who are "completely surrounded".

Ukraine has denied reports that its troops were surrounded in the Kursk region, while asserting that the conflict situation there is not much different.

The announcement also confirmed that the Ukrainian army in Kursk had successfully reorganized its forces and withdrawn to more favorable defensive positions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the country's military in the Kursk region "accomplished its mission." However, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denied this statement.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/dien-bien-nong-o-kursk-nga-ap-lenh-han-che-di-lai-ra-toi-hau-thu-cho-binh-si-ukraine-tong-thong-my-ra-mat-307662.html