RT News - August 13 2024 (18:00 MSK)

Russian fighter jets destroy Ukrainian military equipment in the Kursk region. That's as Kiev loses more than two thousand soldiers in a failed attempt to push deeper into Russian territories. Moscow condemns the West's support for Ukraine's incursion into Russia, saying Kiev is guilty of inflicting a devastating toll on civilian lives and blatant violations of human rights through its attacks on non-military targets. Russian president Vladimir Putin welcomed Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to the Kremlin, to address the ongoing escalation in the Middle East. Georgia's ruling party demands an end to financial interference from abroad after mass protests erupted over a new law that requires more transparency from foreign NGOs.