Russian forces continued ground attacks within the main Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast, including southeast of Korenevo and south of Sudzha, but did not make confirmed advances. Elements of the Russian 83rd Airborne Brigade, 155th Naval Infantry Brigade, and 51st VDV Regiment participated in daily platoon-sized mechanized assaults.
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Russian forces conducted daily reinforced platoon-sized mechanized assaults using four to six armored fighting vehicles
No confirmed advances made by Russian forces
Russia has amassed 50,000 troops, including North Koreans, to attempt to dislodge Ukrainian forces who seized parts of Russia's Kursk region several months ago
35 or 37 units of their equipment were destroyed (the day before the interview)
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