Russia claimed that Ukraine launched a counterattack in the Kursk region to halt Russian troops. Ukrainian forces, using tanks and armored vehicles, targeted the village of Berdin. Pro-Kremlin sources noted Ukraine's advance towards Bolshesoldatsky district. Kyiv officials provided sparse details, with a senior official stating, 'Russia is getting what it deserves.'
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