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Ukrainian forces launched a new counterattack in the Kursk border region against Russian forces.

Pogrebniki, Kursk Oblast
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Kyiv Post UNIAN Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Kyiv launched a new counterattack in Kursk border region

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The enemy used a huge amount of equipment and personnel. The attacks were carried out in waves of 6.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces recently advanced in western Nikolayevka (further northwest of Sudzha)

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian forces killed 45 Russian troops and injured 53 in the engagement

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russian attack involved about 50 vehicles including tanks, BMP-2, BMD, APCs and buggies

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:12.015Z

Source story: 45137