Russia rapidly regained nearly 500 square miles of territory in Kursk by adopting advanced drone warfare, mirroring Ukraine's previously successful tactics. The strategy focused on cutting off Ukrainian supply lines through high-quality drone attacks, forcing a retreat and inflicting significant losses on Ukrainian forces.
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