Ukraine's Magura thwarts major Russian offensive near Kursk
The Ukrainian group "Magura" along with Ukrainian Defence Forces units repelled a major Russian assault in the Kursk region. "The enemy used a huge amount of equipment and personnel," the report reads.
Tanks with mine rollers were at the head of their columns to clear the way. The attacks were conducted in six waves. The enemy attempted to break through with tanks, BMPs, BTRs, and even buggy vehicles— a total of about 50 units.
Russians defeated near Kursk
"All the units of the 47th Magura Brigade acted as one mechanism and kicked the enemy in the teeth," reads the unit's communiqué.
"Tanks, BMP-2s, armoured personnel carriers, armoured personnel carriers, buggies, and Lancets - our soldiers and their allies burned tens of millions of dollars worth of enemy equipment," it added.
Kyiv claims that at least 45 Russian soldiers were killed in the attack and 53 were injured.
Ukrainians near Kursk
Ukrainian troops entered the Kursk region on August 6, 2024. It was explained at the time that one of the objectives of their offensive was to force the Russians to transfer part of their forces from Donbas in eastern Ukraine.
By the end of August, Kyiv controlled 1,243 square kilometres of this region's territory, but since September Ukrainian forces have started losing ground due to the Russian army's counteroffensive. In November, sources in the Ukrainian army reported that they now control only about 800 square kilometres of Russian territory.
According to Western sources, over 10,000 soldiers from North Korea are supporting the Russians in the battles in the Kursk region. On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the number of casualties among the North Koreans had exceeded 4,000.
