Russian commanders reported to Vladimir Putin on combat missions in the Kursk region.
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On August 24, the commanders of several units reported to Russian President Putin on the performance of combat missions in the territory of the Russian Federation bordering Ukraine (probably the Kursk region).
The operation in Kursk Oblast is complex but going according to Ukraine's plan
Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed more 'retribution' against Russia and celebrated Ukraine's 33rd Independence Day in a video filmed from where Ukraine launched its Kursk incursion.
Ukrainian military has forced Russia to open a new front in Kursk Oblast that is unprotected
Russia lacks the resources to stop Ukrainian advancement in Kursk Oblast
Russian authorities have decided to ignore the scale of the problem that the Ukrainian armed forces are creating for them by invading the Kursk region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are currently controlling approximately 900-1300 square kilometers of Kursk region.
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Source story: 3898925-russia-continues-to-redeploy-troops-from-lowerpriority-frontline-areas-to-kursk-region-isw