**Ukrainian Soldiers Hit Russian Military Base**
On January 7, Ukrainian soldiers attacked a Russian military base in the Kursk Oblast region of Russia. According to Ukraine’s General Staff, the target was the command post of Russia’s 810th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade.
This attack comes after reports that Ukraine launched new offensive operations in the Kursk Oblast region. Over the past day, Ukrainian forces reportedly repelled almost 100 Russian ground assaults in the area.
The statement from Ukraine’s General Staff said that such attacks are a normal part of combat operations for Ukraine’s Defense Forces units operating in Russia. However, no further details on the attack or its extent were provided.
**Previous Attacks**
This is not the first time Ukraine has attacked Russian military bases in the Kursk Oblast region. On January 2, another Russian command post was hit by Ukrainian forces in Maryino, Kursk Oblast.
The Russian Defense Ministry has made claims that Ukraine’s advance has been halted and that their primary units were destroyed near Berdin. However, these claims have not been verified.
**Background**
In August, Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale operation in Kursk Oblast, reportedly capturing up to 1,300 square kilometers of Russian soil. Since then, Russia has deployed reinforcements, including North Korean soldiers, and retook around half of the lost territory.