Russia and Ukraine are engaged in fierce fighting in Kursk, the latest situation
2024-08-17
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According to CCTV News, the Russian and Ukrainian armies have been engaged in fierce fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast recently.
On the 16th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russia's "NorthernArmyThe Ukrainian army's attack was repelled in the Kursk direction. The Ukrainian side said that the Ukrainian armed forces continued to advance 1 to 3 kilometers in different directions in Kursk Oblast that day. The fighting on the entire front line is still going on and the Ukrainian army is in control of the situation.
Russia's "Northern" Army Group repelled Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk direction
On the 16th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian "Northern" Army Group repelled the Ukrainian army's attack in the direction of Kursk.- The Russian aviation forces attacked the Ukrainian Army's reserve personnel, weapons and fuel depots in Sumy Oblast;
- The Russian army also destroyed several Ukrainian mobile groups that attempted to penetrate deep into Russian territory;
- In addition, the Russian army also dispatched Ka-52 helicopters to attack Ukrainian armored vehicles and military vehicles in the border area of Kursk Oblast;
- Russian troops took control of the settlement of Sergeyevka in the Donetsk region;
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that in the past week, the Russian army used high-precision weapons and drones to carry out 17 cluster strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises and military airports. The Russian air defense system shot down a Mi-8 helicopter and 543 drones.Ukrainian troops continued to advance 1 to 3 kilometers in different directions in Kursk OblastOn the evening of the 16th local time, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Sersky informed Ukrainian President Zelensky that the Ukrainian Armed Forces continued to advance 1 to 3 kilometers in different directions in Kursk Oblast that day. The fighting on the entire front line is still going on and the Ukrainian army is in control of the situation.Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Sersky also said:- There were 75 battles on the frontline that day. The most intense battles took place in the Pokrovsk direction, with 23 battles. The Ukrainian army successfully repelled 17 Russian attacks, and fighting continued in some areas.
- Several more Russian soldiers were captured. The military control bureau set up by the Ukrainian army in the area has begun to work, and the Ukrainian army's logistics support system is running smoothly.
- In addition, the border of Sumy Oblast is constantly under Russian artillery attacks.
