⚔️ Counterattack

Russian forces counterattacked against intensified Ukrainian attacks southeast of Korenevo and north of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast on January 5.

January 5, 2025 Makhnovka, Kursk Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces counterattacked against intensified Ukrainian attacks southeast of Korenevo and north of Sudzha on January 5.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukraine has lost over 40% of territory it previously gained in Kursk Oblast due to Russian counterattacks

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian Forces Launch New Kursk Offensive

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a massive offensive in Kursk Oblast with armored units from Sudzha district toward Berdin-Bolshoye Soldatskoye. Russian artillery cannot cope and drones are being jammed by Ukrainian EW systems.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Russian military commanders reported that Ukrainian soldiers launched an attack in the Kursk direction from Suzha towards Velykyi Soldatske on January 5, 2025.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The intensification of hostilities in the Kursk region was confirmed by Andriy Yermak.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.025Z

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