The British intelligence reported a sharp change in the situation on two front areas.


Russian offensive in the Kursk region
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, Russian troops are advancing in the Kursk region and are under pressure from Ukrainian forces. The Russians have concentrated their strongest forces in the west, north, and east of the region. However, Ukrainian forces still control about 300 square kilometers of this territory.
At the same Time, Russian troops have reduced activity in other areas of the front. According to British intelligence, Ukrainian forces were able to carry out counterattacks in the Pokrovsk, Pishchane, Udaichne, Shevchenko areas and on the T-0506 logistics highway. This became possible due to the reduction of Russian offensive operations and attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian supply lines towards Pokrovsk.
Russian advance in Suji
Russian troops have united with North Korea and are using FPV drones with fiber optic cables to advance south of Suji. It is also reported that the Russian army has already occupied the industrial area in the northeast of Suji.
Control over Constantinople
Despite Russia's claims, the city of Constantinople in Donetsk region is still under the control of Ukrainian troops. Russian invaders attempted to seize several outskirts of the city, but their actions were repelled by Ukrainian forces.
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