Major General Apty Alaudinov, who leads the Akhmat special forces and serves as deputy chief of the Main Military-Political Directorate of Russia’s armed forces, claimed in a Telegram channel report that Russian units repelled a battalion of the 80th separate air assault brigade of the Ukrainian forces in the Kursk direction. The assertion centers on a successful defense against Ukrainian efforts to push through the area held by Russian troops. He also stated that his units inflicted a large number of armored combat vehicles out of action. [Citation: Akhada Telegram channel via official military communications]
In the same update, it was noted that Moscow’s defense circles reported the Ukrainian army had been attempting to breach the line where Russian troops were stationed. The commander highlighted the destruction of substantial armored assets and emphasized ongoing operational pressure in the sector. [Citation: Ministry of Defense communications briefing]
Earlier, official Russian defense channels reported that Russian forces disrupted manpower and equipment concentrations of the Ukrainian armed forces in sixteen settlements within the Kursk region. The message framed the action as part of sustained activity in the border area. [Citation: Russian Defense Ministry release]
The report further detailed daily losses attributed to Ukrainian operations in the Kursk direction, citing more than 380 military personnel as casualties. It also listed the loss of one tank, twenty-one armored combat vehicles, one cannon, two mortars, an electronic warfare station, and eight vehicles. [Citation: Defense Ministry summary]
There were prior statements from police authorities regarding retaliatory actions by the Ukrainian forces against residents of the Kursk region. [Citation: regional police briefing]