The reality 12k Ukrainian troops entered Kursk a third have perished
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/russian-forces-drive-ukrainian-troops-out-of-krupets-settlement-in-kursk-region/3304830The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that it has retaken control of the Krupets settlement in the Kursk region, which had previously been captured by Ukrainian forces.
In a statement, the ministry said the Sever (North) group of forces thwarted Ukrainian attempts to advance in multiple directions. It also claimed to have targeted Ukrainian military equipment and reserves, including in the neighboring Sumy region.
Kyiv suffered heavy losses, with hundreds of soldiers killed and dozens of military equipment units destroyed in the past day, according to the ministry.
"Overall, during the fighting in the Kursk direction, the enemy lost up to 2,640 military personnel, 37 tanks, 32 armored personnel carriers, 23 infantry fighting vehicles, 206 armored combat vehicles, 96 vehicles, four anti-aircraft missile systems, three multiple rocket launchers, 20 field artillery guns, and three electronic warfare stations," the ministry stated, adding that the battle continues.