Ukrainian troops repel Russian column in Kursk Oblast
Russian forces in Kursk Oblast attempted a rapid advance
toward Ukrainian positions but suffered losses instead.
On Nov. 29, Ukraine’s Northern Operational Command reported that in the Kursk direction,
the enemy planned to quickly advance a column toward the positions of the 1st
Separate Siverskyi Tank Brigade. The Russian column included six armored
vehicles, but their plans failed.
“Thanks to the coordinated efforts of Pegasus UAV units from
the 1st Tank Brigade and neighboring divisions, the enemy’s advance was halted,”
the statement said, accompanied by video footage.
According to Ukrainian defenders, five out of six Russian
combat vehicles were destroyed using remote mining. “Pegasus drones are hunting
the sixth,” the military added.
Key developments in Kursk Oblast
On Aug. 12, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
confirmed for the first time that the Defense Forces were conducting operations
in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. He emphasized the goal was to liberate Ukraine’s
border areas from Russian troops that regularly shelled the Sumy Oblast.
On Oct. 10, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi
reported that Russia had redeployed 50,000 troops to Kursk Oblast from other
directions.
On Nov. 5, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov stated that the
first minor clash with North Korean troops occurred in the Kursk direction.
By Nov. 7, DeepState analysts noted a new wave of Russian
offensive actions in the region.
On Nov. 10, The New York Times reported that Russian and
North Korean forces were preparing a significant offensive in Kursk Oblast,
possibly starting within days.
On Nov. 11, The Telegraph, citing sources, reported that
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the recapture of Kursk Oblast by Jan.
20, coinciding with the U.S. presidential inauguration.
On Nov. 20, Bloomberg reported that Ukraine’s Defense Forces
had used Storm Shadow missiles for the first time to strike Russian territory,
targeting a command center in Kursk Oblast.
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