Russian forces continued offensive operations within the Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast but did not make any confirmed advances.
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Russian forces conducted offensive operations in Kursk Oblast
No confirmed advances made
A Special Operations Forces spokesperson confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that Ukraine's special forces had not faced Pyongyang's soldiers for three weeks.
In late December, drone operators from the SSO reportedly killed 50 and wounded 47 North Korean soldiers over 3 days.
Ukraine needs to defend and counterattack in the Kursk operation.
Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attacks by Russian invaders today in the Kursk region, three combat engagements are ongoing, and the enemy launched six air strikes, dropping nine guided aerial bombs.
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