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Russian forces launched a smaller secondary assault north of the main counterattack around the village Olgovka.

Olgovka, Kursk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Kyiv Post Ukrinform Kyiv Independent

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Russian forces launched a smaller secondary assault north of the main counterattack around the village Olgovka.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russia's defense ministry claimed units of the 'North' group of troops liberated 10 settlements within two days

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces seized several settlements northeast and south of Korenevo on September 10 and 11

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces counterattacking in Kursk Oblast are operating in company-sized units and may be using elements of more combat-experienced units

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Russian forces have amassed about 35,000 manpower in the area from where Russia is trying to counterattack

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russia launched a counterattack in Kursk Oblast from the west with 155th Marine Brigade and 51st Parachute Regiment

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

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