⚔️ Counterattack
Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a new offensive in the Kursk region early Sunday morning, January 5, 2025, targeting Russian and North Korean forces.
Berdin, Kursk Oblast
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Post UNIAN
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Kyiv Post →
Source tone: certain
Ukrainian Forces Launch New Kursk Offensive
UNIAN →
Source tone: certain
Ukrainian forces conducted an offensive northeast of Sudzha on January 5.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:11.959Z
Source story: 44925