Ukrainian forces used Storm Shadow missiles to strike the Baryatinsky estate in Russia's Kursk region, targeting what was suspected to be a Russian Armed Forces command post.
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Ukrainian forces reportedly used UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles last week to strike the Baryatinsky estate in Russia's Kursk region in which it was suspected that an Russian Armed Forces command post was located.
Defense Forces continue the raid in Russia's Kursk direction where enemy launched 25 airstrikes with 39 guided air bombs
The most destructive was the Storm Shadow attack on a Russian command bunker near Maryino in Kursk Oblast on November 20.
Ukrainian forces launched up to 12 Storm Shadow missiles at Kursk Oblast, with fragments striking Marino
The target may have been a command post for Russian and North Korean troops operating in Kursk Oblast
The development follows reports of initial clashes between Ukrainian forces and North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
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