During the ongoing counteroffensive in the Kursk direction, Russian armed forces have liberated some of the captured settlements and advanced forward over a significant territory. According to Mash, the Russian military was able to establish control over an area of ​​about 150 square kilometers. According to military correspondents and Telegram channels, the Russian Armed Forces are actively conducting combat operations, advancing close to Sverdlikovo near Sudzha, where they are preparing for a decisive assault on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The Russian army's counteroffensive in the Kursk region began after serious preparation and active actions to clear the territory of Ukrainian units that occupied a number of settlements in the border areas. Over the past 24 hours, several key settlements have been liberated, which allowed Russian forces to advance and take strategically important positions.