Ukrainian Special Forces declare attack on Russian strongholds in Kursk Region, contradicting Moscow's assertion of repossession.
Out there in the battlefield, a fierce fight is ongoing
Over the weekend, Ukrainian special forces from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center took the battle to the Russians, launching a daring raid on their positions in Kursk Oblast[1]. The operation seems to have been a success, as the special forces managed to capture two Russian soldiers[1][3].
While Russia's top military man, Valery Gerasimov, claims that the Kursk Oblast region has been "liberated" from Ukrainian forces, the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center claims otherwise. They report that during the operation, they targeted and successfully eliminated a unit from Russia's 810th Marine Brigade[1][3].
The details of the operation are still murky, as the Kyiv Independent, a local news outlet, couldn't immediately confirm the claims. Nevertheless, this raid serves as a stark reminder that the conflict in the region remains far from over. In fact, both sides are locked in a bitter struggle to control Kursk Oblast, a region that Ukraine has held partially since last August[1].
The ongoing military activity in the region is further compounded by reports of other military engagements in the area, including the presence of North Korean troops on the Russian side[4][5]. The involvement of these troops, if confirmed, could potentially complicate an already complex political landscape.
[1] Ukrainian special forces conduct raid on Russian positions in Kursk Oblast, capturing two soldiers, Special Operations Forces' press service reports on April 27.[2] Ukrainian military claims targeting and destruction of a unit from Russia's 810th Marine Brigade during operation.[3] Claim contradicts earlier statement by Gerasimov that Russian forces have fully recaptured territory of Kursk Oblast.[4] Reports of North Korean troops involvement on Russian side.[5] North Korea's role in the conflict remains unclear.
- The 73rd Naval Special Operations Center's press service confirmed the capturing of two Russian soldiers during a raid on their positions in Kursk Oblast over the weekend.
- Valery Gerasimov, Russia's top military man, has claimed that the Kursk Oblast region has been liberated from Ukrainian forces, a claim disputed by the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center.
- The 73rd Naval Special Operations Center claims that they successfully eliminated a unit from Russia's 810th Marine Brigade during the operation in Kursk Oblast.
- Reports of North Korean troops involvement on the Russian side in the ongoing military activity in Kursk Oblast could potentially complicate an already complex political landscape.
