A counterterrorism operation (CTO) regime has been implemented in the Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod regions of Russia. Moscow cites an increased threat from Ukraine as the reason for these measures, according to the Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) and Acting Governor of Kursk Region, Alexei Smirnov. Bryansk region The Russian side reports that the decision to implement the CTO regime in the Bryansk Region was made by the local FSB office, led by Major General S.V. Voronin. The CTO regime in Bryansk Region is set to start at 11:00 PM on August 9, with no specified end date. The N…