Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi says intense fighting continues on the outskirts of Sudzha and surrounding areas in Ukraine’s Kursk military grouping’s operational zone.

In Kursk Oblast, Russia’s forces are deploying airborne assault units and special operations forces in an attempt to breach Ukrainian defenses, push Ukrainian troops out of the region, and shift combat operations into Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Syrskyi informs.

Since the start of the Kursk operation on 6 August 2024, total Russian losses have exceeded 54,900 troops:

• Over 22,200 soldiers killed
• 31,800 soldiers wounded
• 942 soldiers captured

Additionally, Ukraine has destroyed or damaged nearly 2,100 Russian military assets, including:

• 90 tanks, 654 armored vehicles
• Five MLRS, two air defense systems
• One aircraft, two helicopters
• 1,100+ trucks, 28 specialized vehicles
• Nearly 1,500 drones

Russian aviation has carried out an unprecedented number of strikes on its own territory, with Sudzha suffering near-total destruction due to airstrikes.

“My priority has always been and remains the preservation of Ukrainian soldiers’ lives. If necessary, our units maneuver to more favorable positions while relying on drones and artillery for precision strikes. I have issued all necessary orders,” Syrskyi stated.

As of 6:00 PM, Ukrainian forces had repelled eight Russian assault attempts on the Kursk front.

Despite increasing pressure from Russian-North Korean forces, Syrskyi assured that Ukraine’s Defense Forces will hold the line in Kursk Oblast as long as it remains feasible and necessary.

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