A retired Ukrainian military officer, Aleksey Hetman, predicted continued Ukrainian advances in the Kursk region due to favorable weather conditions, citing a 5 km advance in one day compared to the Russian 6-month advance at Pokrovsk.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces will continue to advance in Kursk region due to weather conditions and a successful operation, with a 5 km advance in one day compared to Russia's 6-month advance at Pokrovsk.
Ukrainian forces held positions in Kursk Oblast against attacks by North Korean units, sustaining heavy losses.
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