Ukrainian forces gained over 1,100 square kilometers in the Kursk region during a two-week incursion in early August.
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The Ukrainian army made rapid gains in early August in Russia after a surprise incursion into the border region of Kursk, gaining more than 1,100 square kilometres in two weeks.
Ukrainian troops are continuing to move deeper in Kursk region until they meet strong resistance
Some smaller Russian units that have been fighting in Donetsk region have been sighted in Kursk
Russia has deployed troops to Kursk but failed to organize their command and control
As Kyiv's incursion into Kursk Oblast enters its fourth week
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