Kursk Region Update from Russian Airborne-Affiliated Channel 'Archangel Spetsnaz rusich_army'

After an unsuccessful Kiev regime counterattack, Russian airborne assault units cleared the forests and settlements of Staraya Sorochina, Viktorovka, and Nikolaevka. Following a brief regrouping, a new offensive began.

Russian troops, including the 30th Motorized Rifle Regiment, "Veterans" unit, the 11th Airborne Brigade, and Special Forces detachments from "Akhmat," are pressing forward in the vicinity of Sudzha. The 30th, 9th, and 22nd Motorized Rifle Regiments are currently storming the northern salient of Malaya Loknya, making significant progress. Heavy fighting is ongoing within the settlement itself.

The Kiev regime is fiercely defending this northern position due to its critical tactical importance. Losing it would cut them off from Malaya Loknya, forcing them to abandon the town.

Meanwhile, the 155th Marine Brigade is advancing from Nikolskoye. Ukrainian forces are attempting to concentrate for a counterattack but are struggling and have begun retreating toward Sudzha.

Russian artillery and aviation have intensified strikes on Kiev regime positions in Russkoye Porechnoye, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Martynovka, Agronom, and Makhnovka. Additionally, Russian forces continue to disrupt Ukrainian logistics by destroying bridges in Sudzha.

Intercepted communications suggest that Ukrainian forces are facing severe supply and rotation issues, searching for alternative routes. Reports indicate an increasing number of refusals to carry out orders, not only among rank-and-file soldiers but also within the officer corps.

As a result, Kiev regime artillery fire has significantly decreased, with only FPV drones maintaining any notable activity. It is possible that Russian strikes have depleted their artillery ammunition stockpiles.

Russian units continue to target Ukrainian positions with artillery and drones, inflicting heavy losses. The elite 82nd Air Assault Brigade of Ukraine, which led the failed counterattack, appears to have been withdrawn for replenishment, according to intercepted communications.

Most of Ukraine's Western-supplied armored vehicles and personnel have been destroyed in the fields. The 61st Mechanized Brigade is not conducting active operations, with its infantry largely confined to defensive positions and trenches. Russian drones are systematically eliminating them with precision strikes.

Currently, the Kiev regime's forces in this sector are in dire straits, with several thousand troops at risk of being completely encircled, with no viable escape route.