Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast, claiming to have encircled Ukrainian forces near the Olgovka forest.
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Russian forces successfully encircled Ukrainian forces near the Olgovka forest east of Korenevo
Russian forces struck Ukrainian forces attempting to break out of the encirclement
Elements of the 69th Separate Covering Brigade redeployed from Hulyaipole direction to Kursk Oblast
Russia conducted an unsuccessful counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast
The raid by Ukraine's Defense Forces in Russia's Kursk region is in progress. Our soldiers inflict significant losses on enemy manpower and equipment
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