Russian forces conducted offensive operations southeast of Korenevo near Darino, north of Sudzha near Plekhovo, and northeast of Sudzha near Martynovka.
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Russian forces conducted offensive operations near Darino, Plekhovo, and Martynovka in Kursk Oblast
By late winter, when Russian assaults on the Kursk salient intensified, soldiers reported that fiber optic drones played a crucial role in making the Ukrainian presence in the salient untenable.
Ukrainian forces recently advanced in Kursk Oblast
Russian forces have intensified their actions over the past two weeks and are trying to break through Ukrainian defense using so-called "meat assaults"
When the enemy attacks with large numbers of soldiers and vehicles, it makes defense easier
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-1-2024