⚔️ Counterattack

Ukrainian 8th Special Operations Regiment conducted a raid on Russian positions in response to the execution of surrendered soldiers, killing several Russian troops and capturing 5 prisoners from the 40th Arctic Brigade.

Sudzha, Kursk
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Kyiv Post

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Ukrainian 8th Special Operations Regiment conducted a raid on Russian positions in response to the execution of surrendered soldiers, killing several Russian troops and capturing 5 prisoners from the 40th Arctic Brigade.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Two Russian attack drones struck a school in Sudzha, Kursk Oblast, injuring two civilians with concussions.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Two children near the site were unharmed.

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.154Z

Source story: day-1060-2025-01-19