As many as 17 people have been killed in Ukrainian attacks in the borderline Russian region of Kursk, a health official told TASS, Paralel.Az reports.

"According to the latest information, 17 people were killed in Ukrainian attacks. Of over 140 injured people, 75, including four children, have been hospitalized," the official said.

Acting Governor Alexey Smirnov told Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link during a meeting on the situation on the Russian border on August 12 that 12 people had been killed in Ukrainian attacks, with 121 others, including 10 children, being wounded.