Ukrainian forces are reported to have launched a new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, according to multiple Russian military bloggers. This follows a previous Ukrainian incursion into Kursk in August 2024, which took both Russia and Ukraine's allies by surprise.
Ukraine's military reportedly launched a new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, according to multiple Russian military bloggers on Thursday. Kyiv officials have not yet confirmed a new major operation in the region as of press time. Reuters reported that the Russian Defense Ministry said Ukrainian soldiers mounted a counterattack in the Kursk Oblast but were thwarted by Moscow's military.
The reported Ukrainian offensive comes after a previous incursion into Kursk in August 2024, which took both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's allies by surprise. While Ukraine maintained positions in Kursk following the initial operation, Russia has since regained control of approximately half of the area captured by Ukrainian forces.On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted at the strategic importance of Ukraine's operations in Kursk Oblast, suggesting they could play an 'important part' during future negotiations with Russia to end the war. Russian military bloggers reported that Ukraine's armed forces initiated attacks southeast of the town of Sudzha before advancing towards Fanaseevka and Ulanok. A map from the Institute for the Study of War think tank published on Wednesday illustrates the reported direction of the Ukrainian operation into Kursk. Earlier this week, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced on Facebook that its forces had conducted a high-precision strike on a Russian command post near Novoivanovka, a village in the Kursk Oblast. The General Staff stated that the facility sustained significant damage, resulting in substantial casualties among enemy personnel, while measures were taken to minimize risks to civilians. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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