Ukraine has reportedly resumed its offensive in Russia's Kursk region. Pro-Russian military bloggers report Ukrainian advances in at least one of the four directions of the offensive. Russia's Defense Ministry claims it repelled the attack.
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00:00Ukraine has reportedly resumed its offensive in Russia's Kursk region.
00:04According to Russian statements, Ukraine intensified its assault,
00:07deploying a dozen armored vehicles and a demolition unit in the operation.
00:11Russian sources say Ukrainian forces are heavily using electronic warfare cover,
00:16disrupting Russian drones.
00:18Pro-Russian military bloggers report Ukrainian advances
00:22in at least one of the four directions of the offensive.
00:25Geolocated footage from January 5th
00:27shows Ukrainian forces reaching the village of Berdyn,
00:30previously three to four kilometers from the front lines.
00:34Russia's defense ministry claims it repelled the attack,
00:36destroying Ukraine's main forces near Berdyn.
00:39Ukraine confirmed the assault, stating Russia is getting what it deserves.
00:44President Zelensky claimed Russian forces lost up to a battalion of infantry in recent battles,
00:49including DPRK soldiers and Russian paratroopers.
00:52This offensive comes as both sides aim to strengthen their positions
00:55ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House on January 20th.