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Kursk operation - Day #17 - a thread

An overview of Ukraines operation in the Kursk and other bordering regions. All events will be combined in this thread

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According to Russian sources, the AFU is now pushing stronger than before towards Glushkovo. After taking the Seym river bridges out of operation, movement was reported with an intention to force out the remaining Russian forces still south of the river.

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The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) plans to visit the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant next week, according to the Financial Times. He said that he is taking the risk of damage to the plant due to Ukrainian military operations in the Kursk region very seriously. He noted that the plant is within the range of Ukrainian artillery and expressed deep concern because of the ongoing combat in the area.

In the Kursk region, a portion of Russian troops are nearly encircled, according to Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation head Andriy Kovalenko. These are likely the ones south of the Seym river.

Akhmat commander Alaudinov claimed an M1A1 Abrams tank was destroyed in the Kursk region, and that everything is ‘stable’.

While being targeted by drones, Ukrainian units are bringing in equipment and ammunition in the Kursk region, reportedly in/near Komarovka, west of Snagost’. Seen through the lens of a Russian UAV.

In Kursk, they have started installing reinforced concrete shelters.

According to Ukrainian military sources, another Russian pontoon crossing over the Seym river was destroyed.

General Lapin of Russia weakened the defense of the Kursk region shortly before a Ukrainian offensive, according to The Washington Post. The report states that he dissolved the council responsible for the region's defense a few months before Ukraine's operation. The article highlights that Lapin's lack of awareness regarding battlefield realities is a common issue within Russia's military leadership. Despite knowing that Ukrainian forces were increasing near the border and sending warnings to Moscow, the Kremlin did not take action, dismissing Ukraine's maneuvers as psychological warfare tactics.

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General Syrskyi reported to Zelenskyi that Ukrainian forces successfully captured another settlement in the Kursk region.

A BMP-3 crew from the Russian army mistakenly shot and destroyed their own BMP-2 vehicle during a battle in the village of Ruskaya Konopelka in the Kursk region.

In the Kursk region, a Chechen commander with the callsign "Shustryi" was killed, along with around 30 other Russian soldiers. Ukrainian fighters reported tracking them from Lgov before striking their hideout.

Ukrainian aviation struck bridge and pontoon crossings in the Kursk region near Zvannoe and Glushkovo using guided bombs.

After fighting off the Russian advance on Toretsk, the 95th Brigade is now successfully hunting Russian equipment in the Kursk region.

Putin accused Ukraine of attempting a night attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant. He called on the IAEA to visit the plant and assess the situation.

Another group of Russians got caught in the Kursk region.

Tonight a somewhat bigger update about Korenevo and Ozerki directions in the Kursk region. There are some significant changes on top of what is known.

Today, around 4:00 PM, the Ukrainian Air Force struck a platoon strongpoint in the Kursk region using high-precision American GBU-39 bombs. The attack targeted and destroyed a UAV control point, an electronic warfare unit, equipment, weapons, and up to 40 Russian servicemen.

The U.S. has given Ukraine permission to counterattack Russian forces in the Kursk region using American weapons, according to Pentagon Deputy Spokesperson Sabrina Singh. She stated that the U.S. policy allows Ukraine to conduct counterstrikes to defend against Russian attacks from border regions, including Kursk and Sumy, in order to protect itself.

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