Ukrainian forces anticipated and acknowledged Russian counteroffensive in Kursk region, with Zelensky confirming the offensive is proceeding according to Ukraine's plan.
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The Russians have begun counteroffensive actions. It is going according to our Ukrainian plan.
Russia's counteroffensive in Kursk region is seeing not much success
Russia launched a counterattack in Kursk Oblast last week in an effort to dislodge Ukrainian troops from the region.
Moscow claimed to have recaptured a number of settlements in a 'rapid' advance.
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