Russia Launches Major Counter-Offensive in Kursk Region

Russia was reported to have launched a large-scale counter-offensive against Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region on September 11, a month after the Ukrainian forces began their operations in the Russian territory.

Several prominent pro-Russian military bloggers, including Yuri Podolyaka, Rybar, and the Two Majors, reported that Russian forces launched a strong counter-offensive aimed at reclaiming territory near the state border.

According to the Two Majors blog, the Russian Army made progress on the western flank of the Ukrainian-held territory, pushing back Ukrainian forces and reducing their control in the region.

Podolyaka, a Ukraine-born blogger known for his pro-Russia stance, added that Russian troops had successfully captured several villages west of the sliver of land that Ukraine had previously gained. He stated that Ukrainian troops were being pushed back towards the Malaya Loknya River, south of Snagost.

Ukrainian military portal Deep State posted video footage showing a Russian armored column breaking into the village of Snagost. This location has been a key stronghold for Ukrainian forces in the region. In the footage, at least eight tanks and armored vehicles can be seen moving into the village.

Deep State analysts also noted that Russian forces had already transported military vehicles across several rivers, including the Seym River, to strengthen their offensive. They admitted that the situation for Ukrainian forces on the left flank of their operations in the Kursk region had become more difficult in recent days.

Reports from Korenevo indicate that an armored Russian column is advancing toward Snagost, and combat is continuing actively in the area. Z-channels, which frequently share updates about Russian military actions, claim that Russian forces have recaptured up to 150 square kilometers of territory and liberated eight villages in the Korenevsky district.

Chechen forces, under the command of Major General Apti Alaudinov, who leads the Akhmat special forces, reported that Russian troops had taken control of around 10 settlements in the Kursk region.

"The situation is good for us," TASS quoted Alaudinov as saying on Wednesday.

There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.

On August 6, Ukrainian forces launched their own offensive into Russia’s Kursk region, marking the largest attack on Russian territory since World War II. At that time, Ukrainian troops entered with hundreds of soldiers, tanks, and armored vehicles. Russian authorities responded by evacuating over 120,000 civilians from the area.

While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently stated that his forces controlled over 100 settlements in the Kursk region, covering more than 1,300 square kilometers, this claim has been disputed by Russian sources.