Ukraine launches counterattack in Russia’s Kursk Region

Kyiv: Ukraine has carried out a counterattack in Russia’s Kursk, warning that Moscow is “getting what it deserves,” CNN reported. Andrii Kovalenko, the head of the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation, an official body, announced that Ukrainian forces had launched surprise attacks against Russian forces in various locations in Kursk, months after conducting its incursion in the region. In a short post shared on Telegram, the head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak said, “Kursk region, good news, Russia is getting what it deserves.”

The Ukrainian military first conducted an incursion into Kursk in August and has held much of the territory it took, despite efforts made by Russian forces and recently deployed North Korean soldiers to send back Ukrainian troops across the border.

In a statement shared on Sunday, the Russian Defence Ministry said that the Ukrainians had conducted counterattacks to stop a Russian offensive, CNN reported, citing TASS news agency. It said that both had been repelled and added that the Ukrainian assault including two tanks and 12 armoured vehicles was defeated near Berdin village, which is located some 15 kilometers from the border.

According to the Russian Defence Ministry, air power had been used against Ukrainian forces in several areas. Subsequently, a blog related to Russia’s Northern Group of Forces said that its units were heading ahead, CNN reported. (IANS)

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