🔴 Support us via the online store: https://www.uasupporter.com/RDUkraine 🔞 Uncensored and exclusive videos: https://t.me/RFUItaliano 🟠 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUItaliano ⚫ Subscribe to Twitter: https://x.com/ItalianRfu91811 🔵 Support us via monthly subscription: / @resocontidallucraina 🔵 Support us via the Super Thank You button (next to Like/Share) Today's report updates are from the Kursk direction. Here, the Ukrainians perfectly executed a complex maneuver aimed at eliminating the Russian spearhead and maintaining combat potential at the same time, leading to a complete encirclement of the Russian strike group. The Russian rescue operation, launched against the Ukrainian flanks, also ended in catastrophe, leading to very high losses. In the last report we saw the Ukrainians dismantling the Russian mechanized assault on Malaya Loknya, where Russian forces lost 15 tanks to mines and drones. However, Russian forces managed to penetrate deep into the Ukrainian salient, passing through several settlements in the northern part. Realizing that defending these settlements against such a large assault would cost too many resources, they decided to temporarily abandon the villages and retreat to better positions. If we look at the topographic map we can see that the road and settlements leading to Malaya Loknya are located in plains surrounded by forests and hills. Ukrainian forces retreated to these heights, allowing the Russian convoy to pass and leaving it to mines and drones to destroy it. The Russians left several small infantry groups in the settlements they passed, intending to set up defensive positions and secure the road for further reinforcements. However, these groups were left vulnerable after the mechanized forces were destroyed. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian forces were holding off personnel by not directly engaging the Russian assault and maintaining much stronger positions in the hills and forests. With the Russians not having enough troops to fully cover all the settlements, the Ukrainians moved through the gaps in the defenses and surrounded the Russian soldiers now stuck in the settlements. Realizing the disaster that was unfolding, the Russian forces sent several armored vehicles to open an escape route. Unfortunately for them, the Ukrainians did not allow the Russians to pass and geolocations show several armored vehicles destroyed by the Ukrainian defenders. Russian analysts later confirmed that no reinforcements had managed to break through and that the stranded groups had to rely on supplies dropped by drones. To save the situation and the course of the battle, the Russians increased pressure on the Ukrainian western flank, launching 5 waves of mechanized artillery against Novoivanovka in a single day. Despite suffering massive damage, losing 18 of the 29 armored vehicles used in the assault, Russian forces managed to deploy several infantry groups in the settlement and the surrounding tree-lines, creating a dangerous situation for the Ukrainian western flank. Ukrainian forces then sent several mechanized groups, supported by Bradleys, to clear the Russian positions. Ukrainian modifications to the Bradleys were able to counter Russian drones and allow the vehicles to operate without problems. Telegram. Overall, Ukrainian forces demonstrated great control of the situation and their movements, gaining a tactical advantage against the Russians. In particular, retreating and counterattacking under fire requires a great level of coordination and timing. Russian losses were exorbitant, with more than 300 men lost during the assaults on Novoivanovka and in the subsequent Ukrainian counterattacks. Russian analysts were among the first to report that Ukrainian forces had successfully located the threat posed by the Russian spearhead and had regained control of the settlements. Now, the only danger to Ukrainian operations is the fact that the encircled Russian soldiers are on the logistical route to Pogreki. However, with the threat of Russian assaults from the west removed, the Ukrainians can focus on eliminating the encircled Russian personnel and re-establishing control over the area.