Sappers Defuse French SCALP Missile in Kursk

Russian sappers successfully defused a French-made SCALP cruise missile in the Kursk region. The missile was found in territory occupied by Ukrainian forces since last August. While Russia has reclaimed much of the area, skirmishes persist over the remaining occupied land.

Sappers from Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry have successfully defused a French-manufactured SCALP cruise missile found in the Kursk region, as confirmed by the ministry on Tuesday.

Since Ukrainian forces launched a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region last August, they have managed to maintain control over a significant portion of the territory. However, Russian forces have reclaimed approximately two-thirds of the area and continue efforts to retake the rest.