Ukrainian offensive prompts Russian warning on dating apps usage
The Ukrainian army's offensive in the Kursk region of Russia is ongoing. The local Ministry of Internal Affairs issued a recommendation "strongly advising" Russians against using dating apps in the border regions. This is directly related to the Ukrainian attacks.
"The enemy is massively identifying IP ranges in our territories and connecting to unprotected video surveillance cameras remotely, viewing everything from private yards to roads and highways of strategic importance," the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs reads.
"It is highly discouraged to use online dating services. The enemy actively uses such resources for the covert collection of information," it added. Additionally, Russian authorities recommend that citizens refrain from posting recordings made during travels to avoid accidentally revealing 'objects of importance to the enemy.'
The recommendation applies to areas bordering Ukraine: Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod.
Ukraine's operation in the Kursk region
The Ukrainian army's attack on the Kursk region began on August 6. Since then, Ukrainian forces have taken over 487 square miles of territory in the Kursk region of Russia, and the number of localities we control has increased to 93, as stated on Tuesday by the Chief of the Ukrainian army, General Oleksandr Syrsky.
Due to the Ukrainian offensive, more than 122,000 residents have been forced to evacuate from the Kursk region.
