⚔️ Counterattack

Russian reinforced airborne and marine regiments launched counterattack, forcing back Ukrainian formations and liberating approximately 50-100 square kilometers and ten villages over 72 hours.

Sudzha, Kursk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Kyiv Post Ukrinform Kyiv Independent UNIAN

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Russian reinforced airborne and marine regiments launched counterattack, forcing back Ukrainian formations and liberating approximately 50-100 square kilometers and ten villages over 72 hours.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Russia launched counteroffensive in Korenevsky district with clashes in Gordeevka and Vnezapnoe

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

Reports claim the airfields of Shaykovka (Kaluga region) and Khalino (Kursk region) also came under attack. Tu-22m3 bombers attacking Ukraine usually take off from Shaykovka while Shahed kamikaze drones are launched from Khalino.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces have begun counterattacking in Kursk Oblast, aiming to eventually drive Ukrainian troops out of the partially occupied border region.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

On September 10, Russian occupation forces pushed the left flank of the Ukrainian Kursk grouping.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.230Z

Source story: day-934-2024-09-17