Russian troops have suffered significant losses during assaults due to minefields established in the Kursk Oblast by Ukrainian forces, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast launched on 6 August 2024, aimed to counter Russian aggression and disrupt planned offensives. Ukrainian forces advanced up to 35 kilometers into Russian territory, capturing hundreds of soldiers and reportedly inflicting over 20,000 casualties on Russian forces. The operation was a response to intelligence suggesting Russia planned to create a “buffer zone” in northern Ukraine. The General Staff reports that in October alone, Russian forces lost or damaged over 20 pieces of military equipment due to mine-explosive barriers. These barriers are set up by the engineering troops of the Support Forces with the help of a tactical group in Kursk Oblast.
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Source: Euromaiden News
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