President Vladimir Putin, left, sits at a desk, facing a screen for a video call with acting Kursk governor Alekey Smirnov as they discuss the Ukrainian incursion there, in a picture published by the Kremlin on August 8, 2024.
President Vladimir Putin discussing the unexpected incursion of Ukraine into the Kursk region in August, 2024.
  • Ukraine's assault on the Russian border region of Kursk continued into its 3rd day.
  • Putin has announced compensation of about $115 per person affected.
  • That's not a lot.

President Vladimir Putin announced a compensation plan for citizens in the Russian region that came under attack by Ukraine.