In the Kursk direction, Russian forceslaunched the 3rd wave of their counteroffensive, attempting a pincer maneuverto encircle Ukrainian positions near Novoivanovka. Despite changing tacticswith a flanking assault across a southern river, Ukrainian defenses, preparedand adaptable, inflicted devastating losses. Russian assaults were repeatedlyrepelled, with heavy casualties among marines of the 810th Naval InfantryBrigade and significant armored vehicle losses. Ukrainian troops remainwell-rotated and equipped, maintaining stability and leveraging superiortraining to adapt swiftly, while Russian elite units face rapid depletion,further undermining their offensive potential.

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