💥 Attack

Storm Shadow/Scalp missiles struck a theater-level Russian command post in Kursk region, possibly underground, reportedly killing a North Korean general among others.

Makhnovka, Kursk
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Storm Shadow/Scalp missiles struck a theater-level Russian command post in Kursk region, possibly underground, reportedly killing a North Korean general among others.

Russian milbloggers claimed Russian forces, including elements of the 11th VDV Brigade, seized Agronom east of Sudzha - ISW has not observed visual evidence.

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

Enemy infantry in the Kursk region is receiving sniper attacks from the bombers of the Mykolaiv reconnaissance company.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

At least four officers of the 76th Air Assault Division with the rank of lieutenant colonel were killed by U.K.-made missiles

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Eight people from the division's senior staff were killed, and 22 others were injured in the attack

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

A Storm Shadow missile strike on a command post in Lgov on December 30 killed Major Ali Tsurov, deputy chief of staff of the 104th Airborne Assault Regiment of the 76th Pskov Division, and nearly 20 other Russian military personnel, mostly officers.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct operations in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, and Ukrainian defenders have repelled 17 attacks by the invaders so far.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:30.533Z

Source story: day-1052-2025-01-12