The Russian prisoners were tasked with capturing a settlement controlled by Ukrainian Armed Forces where Russian civilians were staying, but their command fled during the battle.
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They were tasked with capturing a settlement controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces where Russian civilians were staying.
Fighting continued in Kursk Oblast but no confirmed advances were made by either side
There are constant attempts by Russians to push us somewhere. They advance from time to time, they are sometimes calmly allowed to advance. After that, they are hit in the flanks from the rear.
Russian troops are throwing all the aerial bombs every night, destroying us little by little according to Oleksii from 80th Air Assault Brigade.
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Extracted: 2026-02-20T11:51:12.750Z
Source story: 3933432-galician-paratroopers-capture-11-more-russians-in-kursk-region