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Ukrainian troops launched a surprise offensive in the Kursk Oblast southeast of Sudzha, moving toward the settlements of Fanaseyevka and Ulanok.

Kursk, 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: certain

Ukrainian troops launched a surprise offensive in the Kursk oblast

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The AFU conducted counterattacks using armored vehicles to pursue several goals, including securing the logistics center of Sudzha.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Ukrainian advancement was stopped, but offensive actions are ongoing.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces marginally advanced along the 38K-028 Sudzha-Oboyan highway and in fields east of Fanaseyevka during the February 6 attacks

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

According to Russian military bloggers, Ukrainian forces attacked southeast of Sudzha, advancing toward the settlements of Fanaseevka and Ulanok

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:12.488Z

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