**Ukraine Strikes Russian Military Facility, Kills Up to 30**
On March 4, Ukraine’s Air Force struck a military facility near Troitskoye in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. The attack destroyed dugouts and firing positions, killing up to 30 Russian military personnel.
The facility was reportedly used for planning attacks on Ukrainian positions, including the use of first-person-view (FPV) drones. However, these claims have not been independently verified by The Kyiv Independent.
**Ukraine’s Ongoing Military Campaign**
Ukraine has maintained its military campaign against Russian forces in Kursk Oblast since August 2024. Despite losing some territory, Ukrainian forces recently advanced 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) in a new offensive.
Over six months of fighting, Russian casualties have reached nearly 40,000, including over 16,000 killed. Ukraine’s General Staff reported these numbers in February.
**Russian Reinforcements**
Russian forces in Kursk Oblast have been reinforced by North Korean troops, deployed last fall to counter Ukraine’s cross-border operations.
**Global Developments**
Ukraine is likely using its foothold in Kursk Oblast as leverage in potential peace talks. President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier that the offensive disrupted Russia’s ability to conduct large-scale operations in northeastern and southern Ukraine.
The pause in U.S. military aid to Ukraine is temporary, tied to the fallout from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s heated Oval Office exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukraine plans to import about 3.5 billion cubic meters of gas for the upcoming heating season due to ongoing Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
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