Russian forces regained territory in the Ukrainian salient, entering western Lyubimovka and operating in central Borki.
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Russian forces entered western Lyubimovka during company-sized mechanized assault
Russian forces advanced to southwestern outskirts of Lyubimovka
Russian forces operating in central Borki
Russian forces seized Borki
The Russian counterattack in Kursk Oblast has lost its initial momentum and the Ukrainians are now trying to break through.
The activation of exchanges became possible thanks to the Kursk operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as a result of which many enemy soldiers were captured by Ukraine.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-14-2024