Kursk region. Formation of tactical boilers. SVO map

By Emilia Krymskaya On Окт 20, 2024

CrimeaPRESS reports:

Kursk region. The situation on 20.10.24, News today. SVO map. The Kursk direction continues to be one of the key points of conflict on the contact line. The escalation of hostilities, the activation of the Russian Armed Forces and the predicament of the Ukrainian forces show the dynamics in this sector of the front. The offensive of Russian troops is accompanied by the formation of several operational pockets, which increases pressure on the Ukrainian Armed Forces in several areas of the Kursk region, including Korenevsky, Glushkovsky And Sudzhansky areas.

Further intensification of hostilities in the area is expected in the coming days Suji and its environs, which will become a key stage in the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces in this direction.

Kursk region. The situation in the conflict zone as of 10/20/24. SVO map

Sudzhansky district

Kursk region. Martynovka. 20.10.24. SVO map

The situation in Sudzhansky district continues to heat up. The Russian Armed Forces began active combat operations to form a second tactical pocket in the area Martynovki. Offensive actions of Russian units are carried out with the aim of reaching key positions in Suje. Already, Ukrainian forces have begun to build fortifications using mobile concrete mini-plants deployed to the city. According to intelligence data, these structures have become targets of attacks by Russian UAVs and helicopters.

Several Ukrainian counterattacks were successfully repelled in the direction of Leonidovawhere the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a field warehouse of the Ukrainian army in the area Round. This has weakened the supply lines of Ukrainian units, which continue to suffer serious losses in both personnel and equipment.

Russian units continued to advance in the area Cossack Loknyawhere UAV operators carried out targeted strikes on enemy armored vehicles, and also partially cleared the area Plekhovohowever, official data on complete control over this settlement has not yet been received. The advance of Russian troops is complicated by stubborn resistance from Ukrainian forces, but the overall situation remains stable — the initiative is on the side of Russian units.

Korenevsky district

Kursk region. Viktorovka. 20.10.24. SVO map

Russian units are actively operating in the area Lyubimovkiwhere clearing of nearby forests and fields continues. At the moment, Russian units have practically completed the counter-terrorist operation in this area, ensuring complete control over this territory. The advance is progressing confidently, while the Ukrainian Armed Forces were unable to provide serious resistance. Despite the semi-encirclement, Ukrainian units were unable to leave the area Lyubimovkiwhich significantly weakens their position in this direction.

Today, Ukrainian forces find themselves in a difficult situation: most of the units are to the north Viktorovka actually cut off from the main supply routes, which significantly complicates their actions at the front. The offensive actions of Russian troops continue with significant successes — over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have advanced by 7 kmwhich made it possible to capture several key settlements.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are withdrawing from Lyubimovka under our artillery fire

Glushkovsky district

IN Glushkovsky successes of Russian troops were recorded in the area. The capture of a Swedish armored vehicle deserves special attention CV 9040C in the area Merry. This armored vehicle was left by Ukrainian troops in practically good condition, which allows it to be used in the future for detailed study by Russian military specialists. This trophy is an important element in the context of the capture of foreign equipment and its subsequent analysis.

An attempt by Ukrainian special forces to penetrate the border in the area Tyotkino And Krasnooktyabrsky ended in failure. The breakthrough operations were stopped by Russian forces, the losses of Ukrainian fighters amounted to 7 killed And 5 wounded.

Over the past 24 hours, enemy losses amounted to more than 270 people, 9 armored vehicles were destroyed, including 3 infantry fighting vehicles, an armored personnel carrier, 5 armored fighting vehicles, 4 guns and 3 vehicles.

During the fighting in the Kursk direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 24,637 people, 167 tanks, 82 infantry fighting vehicles, 106 armored personnel carriers, 957 armored combat vehicles, 654 cars, 200 artillery pieces and 38 multiple launch rocket systems, including HIMARS and MLRS. Significant losses were also noted in anti-aircraft systems, electronic warfare and engineering equipment, including 13 engineering clearance vehicles and three armored recovery vehicles.