At the time of reporting, no additional details about the offensive have been confirmed by either officials or independent sources. Ukraine started its incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast last August, and within the first few weeks, Ukrainian forces took control of approximately 1,300 square kilometers of Russian territory. By now, the Russians retook more than a half of the Ukraine-controlled territory.
Kovalenko said:
"Russians are experiencing great concern in Kursk oblast because they were attacked in several directions and this came as a surprise to them. Defense Forces are at work."Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Andrii Yermak confirmed this information in his Telegram channel, stating that there was "good news" for Ukraine in Kursk Oblast and that Russia "is getting what it deserves." Ukrainian publication Liga says that Russian military bloggers claim Ukrainian forces have concentrated "significant equipment and manpower" in the area. According to their reports, Ukrainian forces are attacking in the direction of Berdin-Bolshoe Soldatskoe, northeast of Ukraine-controlled Sudzha. This location is approximately 70 kilometers from the regional center, Kursk city. Related:
- Frontline report: Ukrainian deep strikes inside Russia cripple logistics and military command
- Frontline report: North Korean forces routed in deadly Ukrainian trap near Russia’s Kruglenkoe
- Frontline report: Two Ukrainian HIMARS strikes cripple Russian reinforcements rushed to Kursk front
- Frontline report: North Korean “human bait” tactic fails catastrophically in Kursk offensive
- Frontline report: Russians burn North Korean soldiers’ faces near Kursk to take credit for their advances
- US officials: Ukraine may lose Kursk foothold by spring, as Russian and North Korean forces multiply
- First captured North Korean soldier in Ukraine dies from injuries, Seoul says
