British Challenger 2 tanks were used by Ukrainian troops to carry out their attack on Russia, according to British media.
It is the first time that British armored vehicles, operated by soldiers, have been used in combat on Russian soil. So far, officials from both London and Kiev are refusing to reveal more details.
However, Britain has confirmed that Ukraine can use British weapons on Russian soil, including the Challenger 2, which was used during the August 6 invasion of Ukraine. However, it remains unclear when and how Ukrainian forces developed Challenger 2, nor how many they have. However, the powerful 82nd Air Assault Brigade, part of which is involved in Kursk, is the unit of the Ukrainian armed forces that has been operating the British tanks since last year.
But Ukraine’s powerful 82nd Air Assault Brigade is the unit of the Ukrainian armed forces that has been operating the British tanks since last year.
We control 82 communities, says Kiev
Ukraine controls 82 communities and 1,150 square kilometers in the Russian border region of Kursk, Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Shirsky said today, on the ninth day of an unprecedentedly large-scale Ukrainian offensive on Russian soil.
“In total, since the start of operations in the Kursk region, our troops have advanced to a depth of 35 kilometers,” the officer said during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “We have taken control of 1,150 square kilometers of land and 82 communities,” he added, describing the situation as “under control.”
In addition, Oleksandr Shirki said that Ukraine installed a military command in the Russian region of Kursk.
Russia will send additional forces to the Belgorod region
On the other hand, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it will send additional forces to the Belgorod region, on the border with Ukraine.
During a meeting on the security of border regions, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov spoke of the “allocation of additional forces and means” in the Belgorod region, which borders Kursk, where Ukrainian troops have invaded since the 6 August.
“The meeting (…) allowed us to discuss additional measures aimed at guaranteeing the integrity and inviolability of the territory, as well as the protection of the population and infrastructure in the Belgorod region against the attacks of the military forces” of the Ukrainian army, said the Russian minister on Telegram.
Russian forces are advancing in eastern Ukraine
At the same time, Moscow announced that it had regained control of a village in eastern Ukraine, located just 10 miles from the major city of Pokrovsk, which is a major supply hub for Ukrainian forces in the region.
Ukraine’s surprise attack on Russia’s Kursk region on August 6 was seen by military analysts as an attempt to divert Russian forces from the Ukrainian front.
But the Russian Defense Ministry said Russian forces scored a string of victories along the front, from Kharkiv to Luhansk and Donetsk.
According to this source, Russia captured the village of Ivanivka in a clear push to reach the road leading to Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. It further claims that Russian units defeated Ukrainian forces in a series of battles in the region.
Reuters cannot independently verify Russia’s or Ukraine’s claims on the ground.
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