Ukraine releases film showing military commandant's office operating in Russia's Kursk Oblast
Source: Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Quote: "Ukrainian soldiers are rescuing civilians... in Russia's Kursk Oblast. The military commandant's office on the territory of the Russian Federation helps residents of frontline villages attacked by their own state.
The film presents events without embellishment or fiction – only facts, real faces, voices, and the unvarnished truth."
Details: Ukrainian forces emphasise that the film contains testimonies that should be brought to the attention of the international community.
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