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Ukraine Launches Surprise Offensive in Russia's Kursk Region

Jan 6, 2025, 04:20 AM

Ukrainian forces have launched a surprise offensive in Russia's Kursk region, advancing towards Bolshoye Soldatskoye near Sudzha. Reports indicate that Ukrainian armored units are making progress, having achieved tactical successes, and have effectively neutralized Russian UAVs through electronic warfare. Russian sources acknowledge the offensive, stating that their forces are engaged in fierce battles to repel Ukrainian advances and claiming to have inflicted up to 340 casualties on Ukrainian forces in Kursk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the actions in Kursk, stating, 'Kursk, good news, Russia is getting what it deserves.'