Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue active combat operations in the Kursk region, erecting fortifications and fighting with Russian forces in several areas. The fighting is approaching the cities of Lgov and Kurchatov. Russian war correspondents share the latest news on the situation.

Military correspondent Mikhail Zvinchuk (Rybar) reports that Ukrainian formations have expanded the zone of control in the Sudzhansky district to 30 kilometers. The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue their offensive in “high-speed bursts,” bypassing pockets of resistance to the Russian army along rocky roads. According to Zvinchuk, Ukrainian troops took control of the settlements of Cossack Loknya, Mirny, Kruglik and Bondarevka. In the south, Ukrainian forces entered Martynovka, where they engaged Russian forces. There are also battles at the entrance to Korenevo and attempts have been made to occupy Olgovka and Kremyanoye. According to Rybar, the Ukrainian military is using the uniforms of Russian soldiers and civilian medical transport to seize positions and checkpoints.

“The pockets of resistance to the Russian army are cut off and bypassed along rock roads. After occupying Cossack Loknya in the north, as well as Mirny and Bondarevka in the south, Ukrainian formations entered Martynovka and engaged the troops there in battle. After this, the village of Kruglik was taken. At the same time, mobile The Ukrainian Armed Forces group moved further along the highway, reaching Bolshoy Soldatskoye and starting a battle in a populated area. There are reports that battles with enemy DRGs are taking place further along the highway." - Zvinchuk said.

15 kilometers south of the city of Lgov there are fierce battles in the surrounding settlements. Lgov is the center of the Lgovsky district of the Kursk region with a population of about 17 thousand people.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces began to strengthen their positions, introducing a second echelon. Military correspondent Yuri Kotenok reports that the enemy has begun the construction of fortifications, including trenches, dugouts and caponiers for equipment. The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to transfer armored vehicles to Russian territory, including infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers and tanks. Ukrainian army helicopters were spotted in the Sudzha area.

Kitten also reports that separate enemy sabotage groups are located approximately 30 kilometers from Kurchatov, where the Kursk nuclear power plant is located. Despite this, it is still premature to talk about the threat of the capture of a strategic facility, but the situation remains alarming.