Published September 12,2024
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Russia‘s Defense Ministry on Thursday formally confirmed the liberation of 10 settlements within the Kursk area, which had been captured by Ukrainian troops as a part of their incursion that started on Aug. 6.
“During recent offensive operations, units from the North group of forces have liberated 10 settlements within two days: Apanasovka, Byakhovo, Vishnevka, Viktorovka, Sudden, Gordeevka, Krasnooktyabrskoye, Obukhovka, Snagost, and 10th October,” the ministry mentioned.
Over the previous 24 hours, these items additionally efficiently repelled two opponent counterattacks close to Fanaseyevka and Snagost, and thwarted an tried assault in the direction of Olgovka, the assertion added.
“In total, during the fighting in the Kursk direction, the opponent has suffered significant losses: more than 12,500 troops, 101 tanks, 42 infantry fighting vehicles, 83 armored personnel carriers, 669 armored combat vehicles, 410 vehicles, 92 artillery pieces, 26 multiple rocket launchers—including seven HIMARS and five U.S.-made MLRS—eight anti-aircraft missile systems, two transport-loading vehicles, 24 electronic warfare stations, seven counter-battery radars, two air defense radars, and ten units of engineering equipment, including four engineering barrier vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearance unit,” the ministry mentioned.
The operation continues, based on the ministry.
Maj. Gen. Apty Alaudinov, deputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces and commander of the Akhmat particular forces unit, had first introduced the progress in combating on Wednesday.
Source: www.anews.com.tr