The United Nations (UN) is prepared to join humanitarian aid efforts for civilians in the Kursk region. However, this requires permission from Russia, said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. Dujarric commented on Ukraine’s invitation for UN representatives and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to enter Ukrainian-controlled areas of the Kursk region for humanitarian response measures. He noted that UN representatives are ready to arrive in the Kursk region, but the organizations need Russia’s authorization. The Red Cross has yet to respond to Ukraine’s invitation. What happene…