The ongoing conflict in the Kursk region has seen strong Ukrainian attacks towards Korenevo and Lgov, as reported by Yury Podolyaka in a recent update. In the Korenevo sector, Ukrainian forces are operating in the rear of the Russian grouping in Olgovka-Kremyanaya and are reinforcing their positions. This has led to speculation that the Russians may have to abandon their semi-encircled positions and withdraw towards Korenevo itself. Similarly, in the Lgov sector, Ukrainian attacks in Malaya Loknya, Cherkasskoe Porechnoe, and Russkoe Porechnoe have been persistent, with fresh reserves likely to be thrown into battle, potentially leading to the fall of these settlements.
In the Toretsk sector, the Russians have taken full control of the high-rise neighborhood in the northeastern part of the city. This strategic move enables them to further envelop the remaining high-rise buildings in the city center from the north and cut off main supply routes for the Ukrainian grouping from Konstantinovka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces have made significant gains in Grodovka, Novogrodovka, and Kalinovo. Half of Grodovka has been captured, fighting is ongoing in Novogrodovka (which is likely to fall soon), and a push towards Kalinovo is underway. The potential loss of Kalinovo could force Ukrainian forces to abandon their positions in Karlovka, a key settlement used for shelling Donetsk city. The Russians are pushing towards Selidovo and Ukrainsk, which could put the entire Kurakhovo front of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at risk of encirclement.
These developments underscore the intensity of the conflict in the region and the strategic maneuvering by both Ukrainian and Russian forces. The situation remains fluid, and further updates are expected as the battlefront continues to evolve.
