Ukrainian forces recaptured lost defensive positions west of the village of Malaya Loknya in the Kursk region, advancing a wedge of 5 kilometers into Russian positions.
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Ukrainian units had recaptured lost defensive positions west of Malaya Loknya
Unconfirmed reports said the 177th Marine Infantry Brigade lost control of the nearby village of Fanaseyevka
Elements of the 21st and 22nd Mechanized Infantry Brigades carried out supporting attacks and had advanced around 4.5 kilometers
Ukrainian forces launched attacks in Kursk Oblast, taking advantage of a Russian operational pause and troop redeployment.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:12.616Z
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