Russia announced today, Saturday, that it had repelled Ukrainian attacks near three Russian towns in the Kursk region and destroyed three helicopters and a Ukrainian Su-24 bomber. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian army is “reinforcing” its positions in Kursk.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that it had “repelled” the Ukrainian army near the three towns in Kursk, which has been experiencing unprecedented ground assaults across the border by Ukrainian forces since August 6.
The ministry’s statement indicated that Russian soldiers “repelled” Ukrainian attacks “in the directions of Korenevo, Ruskoy, and Cherkasskoy Borechnoye.”
Destruction of 3 Helicopters and a Bomber
In another announcement, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that its forces had destroyed a Su-24 bomber and two military Mi-8 helicopters, along with a Mi-17 helicopter belonging to the Ukrainian Air Force, as well as two American-made HIMARS rockets.
The Russian defense also reported the destruction of two radar stations from the American Patriot system, a radar station from the German IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile system, and a launcher from the S-125 anti-aircraft missile system. Additionally, it claimed to have struck four warehouses containing missile and artillery munitions and stores of Ukrainian personnel and military equipment in 157 locations.
The ministry also announced the neutralization of 2,010 Ukrainian soldiers in various areas within the scope of the special military operation over the past 24 hours.
Zelensky: Ukrainian Army is “Reinforcing” Positions in Kursk
In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Saturday that the army is “reinforcing” its positions in the Kursk region, following more than ten days of an attack launched by Ukrainian forces inside Russian territory.
His statements came after Russian officials accused Ukraine of destroying a key bridge over the Sema River, which runs through the border area, as Kyiv seeks to disrupt the movement of Russian forces in the region.
Zelensky stated on Telegram following a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Army, General Oleksandr Syrsky, “He reported that our forces are reinforcing their positions in the Kursk region and expanding the secured area.”
