Russian milbloggers claimed Ukrainian forces struck Rylsk, Kursk Oblast with ATACMS missiles.
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Ukrainian forces struck Rylsk with ATACMS missiles
As many as 40 combat engagements took place in the Kursk sector, where the enemy also carried out one missile strike and 260 artillery shelling attacks.
Ukrainian strikes near Novoivanovka reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on North Korean troops. HUR confirmed the destruction of a North Korean mortar unit, with additional losses recorded at multiple sites.
A Ukrainian strike on North Korean forces in Kursk resulted in significant casualties among DPRK troops
Russian propagandists claimed Ukraine used MGM-140B ATACMS Block-1A missiles with cluster warhead or HIMARS rockets in the strike on Rylsk
The UA_REG Team unit of the Ukrainian SOF used an FPV drone to conduct reconnaissance and attack enemy positions held by North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.866Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-20-2024