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Artem Antonov, originally from Tatarstan, was sent to strengthen motorized rifle units covering the border in Kursk region.

October 21, 2024 Kursk region

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Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Artem Antonov (person) motorized rifle units (military_unit) Kyrylo Budanov (person) Ukraine (organization) Ukrainian forces (military_unit) Sarmat-3 (weapon_system) North Korea (organization) Russia (organization) 92nd Brigade (military_unit) 93rd Brigade (military_unit) North Korean military (military_unit) Russian Armed Forces (military_unit) Russian Marines (military_unit)

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Antonov was sent to strengthen units covering the border in Kursk region

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The first group of 2,600 soldiers will be deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces advanced in western Kursk Oblast salient

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Russian military sources reported that Russian soldiers have been cutting wood for a week in preparation for the arrival of North Korean troops, to allow them to build their own positions and bunkers

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The operation in the Kursk region continues.

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