What is the situation in the Kursk region?

As noted, Ukrainian forces carried out mechanized attacks using armored vehicles, including:

• advanced south and southwest of the settlement of Berdino, entering its southern part;

• intensified offensive operations in the Leonidovoye area;

• carried out an attack near Pushkarne, east of Suja.

Russian propagandists note that "another revival" is being observed in Sudzh, which likely indicates a continuation of the Ukrainian offensive.

At the same time, Russian military sources claim some advance of Russian forces southeast of Makhnivka and along the road to southeast Kurylivka. However, ISW has not found visual confirmation of these claims.

The Russian mechanized column attempted to advance towards Malaya Lokna, but was unsuccessful. Russian military sources also report that most of their mechanized columns in the Kursk region were destroyed by Ukrainian troops.

As analysts note, Ukrainian forces are using long-range fire to block enemy rear areas and electronic warfare (EW) to suppress Russian drones.

ISW analysts note that such actions demonstrate the effectiveness of the combined arms tactics used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this region.

New offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kurshchyna — what is known

The offensive actions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces began in the Kursk region of Russia on the night of January 5.

The fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine advanced from the side of Sudzha towards the village of Velykye Soldatske.

Information about the Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive was confirmed by the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak.

"Kurshchina, good news, Russia is getting what it deserves," he said.