Ukraine War Update: Heavy Fighting in Kursk as Ukraine Reports 114 Engagements
As of 4 PM local time, the heaviest combat is ongoing in the Kursk region, with 42 engagements, 12 of which are still active. Since dawn, Ukrainian forces have reported a total of 114 engagements across various fronts.
Key Developments:
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Shelling and Airstrikes: Russian artillery fire has affected border villages in Sumy and Chernihiv regions, including Porozyok, Karpovychi, Hati, Bila Bereza, Druzhba, Bachivsk, Korneenk, Timofiivka, Starikov, Petrukhivka, and Pokrovka. Additionally, the enemy launched three air strikes using unguided airstrikes on Malaya Rybytsia and Gremyachka.
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Harvard Direction: Russian occupiers struck with unguided airstrikes near Ochkhyrmivka.
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Kupiansk Direction: Ukrainian troops repelled an enemy attack near Zahrivoz, with one assault already thwarted.
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Lyman Direction: The invading army, supported by attack aircraft, carried out six assaults and offensive actions near Nadya, Tverdykhlibivka, Zarechne, Novosergiivka, and Pershyi Mai, with four engagements still ongoing.
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Severodonetsk Direction: The enemy launched a futile assault.
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Kramatorsk Direction: Defenders repelled two attacks near Chasiv Yar.
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Torez Direction: Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks near Terezke, Shcherbinivka, and Krymske, with two engagements still active.
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Pavlograd Direction: Occupiers attempted to dislodge defenders from their positions in 36 attacks near Lizavetivka, Vozdvyzhivka, Mirnolubivka, Luch, Lisivka, Novyi Trud, Pischane, Solone, Novovasylivka, Novyelizavetivka, and Yasenove. Ukrainian forces repulsed 15 assaults, with 16 engagements still ongoing. Enemy losses are being verified.
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Kurakhiv Direction: Occupiers launched 18 attacks near Slavanka, Petropavlivka, Kurakhiv, and Dachne, with battles still ongoing.
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Vremivka Direction: Defenders repulsed six enemy attacks near Yancharne, Novyi Komar, and Konstantinivka, with two engagements still active. The enemy launched air strikes using unguided airstrikes on Andriivka, Ulaklam, Temirova, and Konstantinivka.
- Kursk: Currently, 42 engagements have taken place, with 12 still ongoing.
Background: Russian military bloggers reported that Ukrainian forces initiated offensive actions in the Kursk region overnight on January 5. The Center for Countering Disinformation from the National Security and Defense Council also confirmed this information. Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Andriy Yermak shared "good news" from the Kursk region.
