Ukrainian forces launch offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast – map

Ukrainian forces launched an offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast on the night of 4-5 January.

Source: Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office; Radio Liberty's Russian Service; Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian media outlet, citing Russian milbloggers; Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation

Details: Since the morning of Sunday, 5 January, several Russian pro-war propaganda channels have reported on the "beginning of a new offensive by the Ukrainian military" in the Sudzha district of Kursk Oblast.

They claimed, in particular, that Ukrainian troops were advancing from the town of Sudzha towards the village of Bolshoye Soldatskoye.

According to milbloggers, the offensive is being carried out with the use of armoured vehicles.

In addition to the milbloggers, some Russian officials have mentioned the offensive.

Quote from Yermak: "Kursk Oblast, good news, Russia is getting what it deserves."

Details: Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation also reported on the offensive in Kursk Oblast.

Previously: Recently, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, visited the Kursk front and decorated Ukrainian soldiers there.

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