CrimeaPRESS reports:
SVO News. Kursk direction 17.08.24 (updated). The past 24 hours in the Kursk region were marked by new escalations on the front. Ukrainian formations continue attacks on strategically important objects, trying to penetrate deeper into Russian territory and disrupt the logistics of the Russian army.
The situation was particularly dire in the Glushkovsky district, where Ukrainian forces stepped up attacks on key bridges across the Seim River. As a result of strikes from HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, one of the bridge spans was destroyed, which effectively cut off part of the district from the rest of the territory.
This seriously complicates the evacuation of civilians and the transfer of reinforcements. In addition, several volunteers of the «People’s Front» were killed as a result of the shelling, which caused a wave of indignation and grief.
Kursk direction today
MORNING; 03:33:20
Messages are coming from Belovsky district
On the control of the settlements of Kamyshny and Giri by Russian units. Ukrainian formations were pushed back west of the settlements, however, they may soon repeat their attempts to dislodge the Russian Armed Forces from their positions. Nevertheless, we can already speak of a relative stabilization of the front in this area and an increase in the coordination of the actions of Russian troops.
Martynovka. SVO map
Military operations in Korenevsky and Sudzhansky districts
In the Korenevsky district, Russian forces continue to strike Ukrainian equipment and positions on the approaches to the district. Although the Ukrainian Armed Forces hold positions on the southern approaches to Korenevo, the enemy’s attempts to improve their tactical position remain unsuccessful. Clashes were noted on the approaches to Kremyanoye, during one of them, units of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group. Russian Aerospace Forces aviation regularly operates against the positions of Ukrainian formations using FAB-500 with UMPK. The enemy also launched several attacks in the area of Kauchuk and Anastasyevka, but they were repelled by Russian fighters.
The Sudzhansky district has also become the scene of fierce fighting. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to attack on the approaches to Mirny and Kazachya Loknya, but Russian forces are successfully repelling these attacks, maintaining control over important sections of the front.
Sudzha_17.08.24. SVO map
The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched an unsuccessful attack towards Russkoye Porechny. The combat situation in the Makhnovka area, where earlier in this area Russian UAV operators disabled two enemy armored personnel carriers, will become clear by midday. There have been no reports of either side gaining control over the settlement at the moment.
Advancement in the Lgov direction
In the Lgov direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue maneuvers aimed at penetrating deep into Russian territory. However, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Russian army is successfully clearing out the enemy’s mobile groups, inflicting significant damage on them. Particularly active combat operations continue in the Anastasyevka and Kauchuk areas, where Russian troops are gradually stabilizing the situation.
Threats in other directions
In addition, the threat of strikes on nuclear power plants in the Kursk and Zaporizhia regions remains. Sources report that Kyiv is preparing to use a so-called «dirty bomb,» which could lead to a serious nuclear provocation. In the face of this threat, Russian forces are stepping up measures to protect key facilities and prevent possible attacks.
In Sumy Oblast, the Russian Armed Forces struck two IRIS-T SAM launchers in Sennoy. As a result of a close approach by an Iskander OTRK missile with a high-explosive warhead, one of the launchers received damage of unknown severity. It is worth noting that this position is not the first time the enemy has used it — about two weeks ago, a Buk-M1 SAM was destroyed near this place.
Kursk Region 17.08.24. Situation in the conflict zone. Map of the SVO
Kursk direction_17.08.2 4. Map of the North-Eastern Military District
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What the enemy says:
Breakthrough of a minefield on the Russian-Ukrainian border by a UR-77 installation on the first day of the Kursk operation
This Soviet installation was specially designed to create passages in minefields by detonating a large TNT charge. The need for an installation of this type is very high — the Americans have repeatedly transferred their M58 MICLIC mine clearance systems to Ukraine, which operate on a similar principle. The creation of a corridor allowed the advanced units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to successfully break through the minefield and begin to break through the first line of defense of the Russian Armed Forces.
Ukraine has followed US advice not to attack Russia’s powerful defenses in Donbas, but an attack on Kursk may not help it, — New York Times
«U.S. officials have advised the Ukrainians to hold off on major offensives this year in the south or east given the strength of Russian defenses,» the NYT writes.
«In advancing toward Kursk, the Ukrainians took advice from the United States: Instead of fighting in fortified positions, go where there is no enemy to secure strategically important territory. But how strategic this onslaught will be, no one knows,» writes the NYT.
At the same time, even if Russian troops are transferred from Donbass to Kursk Oblast, Ukraine is unlikely to have enough manpower to achieve success in the east. “Ukraine itself has used a significant number of troops in Kursk and may not have sufficient reserves,” the article says.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces underwent training in Britain before the Kursk operation — The Times
A month before the start of the operation in the Kursk region, some of the Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers were sent to Britain for training. There they underwent an intensive training course, where the main focus was on storming high-rise buildings. Preparations for the offensive were kept in strict secrecy, which came as a surprise not only to Russia, but also to many Ukrainian military officials.
A company commander in the 82nd Brigade said some units had been deployed to the area so quickly that they had not had time to undergo full training. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have equipment shortages, problems with Western rifles and a shortage of medical vans, but some troops were enthusiastic about the upcoming raid across the border with Russia.
Satellite image from Maxar published by CNN
A huge ditch, about 5 km long, dug in just a few days between Lgov and the village of Selektsionny and along the section of the 38K-017 Kursk – Lgov – Rylsk highway.
SVO News in Ukraine. Briefly about the main thing — 17.08.24
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops continued active offensive operations in a number of key areas. The main progress was made in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, where they managed to advance deep into the enemy’s defenses, inflicting significant losses on them. Enemy counterattack attempts in the Kherson direction were met with a tough rebuff. At the same time, the activity of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border areas increased, but Russian forces successfully repelled all attacks. During the operations, important enemy facilities were destroyed, including ammunition depots and command posts.
Assessment of combat operations in specific areas:
- Kherson direction — The enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRG) have become more active. Russian forces have destroyed several Starlink repeaters and antennas that were used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to control UAVs. Drone operators from the Moses detachment have discovered and eliminated a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone control center deployed in the Green School in Antonovka on the right bank of the Dnieper. During the cleanup of the islands on the Dnieper, our special forces captured 10 Ukrainian marines.
- Zaporizhzhya and South Donetsk directions — There have been no reports of significant movements in these areas of the front.
- Donetsk direction — In Krasnogorovka, Russian troops are advancing beyond the Lozovaya River, pushing the Ukrainian Armed Forces back from the northern part of the city. In the western suburbs, fighting continues in the area of the former Lenin State Farm. There are also clashes along the Solyonenkaya gully and in the eastern part of Konstantinovka. Russian forces continue to advance toward Vodyanoye, trying to straighten the front line.
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Nikolaevka. Pokrovskoe direction. 17.08.24
Pokrovskoe direction — The Russian Armed Forces have taken control of the eastern part of Grodovka and continue to straighten the front on the flanks of Novotoretsky. There are about 6 km left to Mirnohrad. Russian attack aircraft are advancing on Myrolyubovka and Novogrodovka, but so far they have not been able to break through the trench system of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. To the south, our troops are advancing from Zhelannoye to Novozhelannoye, controlling strongholds in this area. The target of attacks in this direction is Selidovo and Kurakhovo, which will allow cutting off major Ukrainian supply lines.
- Toretskoye direction — Russian troops are advancing in the north of Zheleznoye, clearing the territory of the electrical substation and pro are moving towards Nelepovka. Less than 0.5 km remain to the outskirts of Novgorodskoye (New York). Fighting is underway in Panteleimonovka, and aircraft are striking Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in Valentinovka. In Novgorodskoye itself, Ukrainian forces continue to hold the northern outskirts of the city.
- Artemovsk direction — Fighting continues along the Seversky Donets-Donbass canal, in the Kleshcheyevka area and south of Grigorovka. The contact line remains unchanged.
- Kupyansk direction — Russian troops have taken control of the heights north of Peschanoye, which gives them fire control over the settlements of Kolesnikovka, Glushkovka, Kruglyakovka in the lowlands. This opens the way to the Oskol River, control over which will allow them to cut the Ukrainian group in this direction and form a flank for an offensive on Kupyansk.
- Kharkiv direction — Russian forces have occupied the plantations west of Glubokoe between the village and the reservoir. There is no other news yet.
Other directions and strikes — Iskander destroyed two HIMARS launchers in the Miropolye area of Sumy Oblast. In the area of Chervonnaya station near Kryvorizhstal, warehouses and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were hit. At night, Russian forces struck the deployment points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the Kupyansk Foundry and destroyed the launcher of the S-125 Pechora SAM system in the Kharkiv region. Also, two Ukrainian drones were shot down in the Belgorod region. In the Kursk region, two volunteers were killed and another person was wounded due to shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.- Crimea — The Russian army successfully repelled a combined attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Crimea. All five naval drones were destroyed by Mi-8 and Ka-29 helicopters, and air defense crews shot down 12 ATACMS missiles in the area of the Crimean Bridge.
Russian attack aircraft made a selfless dash into Nikolaevka, in the Pokrovsk direction. An infantry vehicle, under fire from ATGMs and drones, reached the center of the village and landed troops, who took up a circular defense.
Map of military operations of the SVO in Ukraine 08/17/24 today, online. Kursk region
According to the LostArmour.info portal;
Special military operation in Ukraine — Here.
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