💥 Attack

Russian forces used 18 guided bombs to strike their own Kursk region.

October 27, 2024 Russkaya Konopelka, Kursk

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Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

Another 18 guided bombs were used by the Russians to strike their own Kursk region.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Other Ukrainian drones were allegedly shot down over the Azov Sea and one over Kursk Oblast.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces recently advanced in Glushkovsky Raion, Kursk Oblast and near Pokrovsk and Vuhledar

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Russia assembled over 55,000 personnel in Kursk Oblast; Western estimates suggest 80,000-120,000 needed for major operation

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The operation in Kursk region is ongoing, the aggressor carried out 29 air strikes, dropped 42 GABs, and fired 323 artillery rounds in the last day.

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Source story: 3920607-war-update-84-combat-engagements-on-the-frontline-fiercest-fighting-concentrated-in-two-sectors