Rachel Amran, The Kyiv Independent news desk August 8, 2024 at 6:17 PM·1 min read Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Strong explosions and fires were reported in Rylsk in Kursk Oblast overnight on Aug. 9, Russian-affiliated Telegram channels reported. Residents allegedly heard four explosions in the village of Stepanovka. The cause of the explosion is not yet known. Ukrainian forces crossed the border into Kursk Oblast on Aug. 6, resulting in clashes on Russian soil.