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Fast forward to January, and Ukraine is now launching new assaults in Kursk with differing levels of success. Preliminary estimates suggest that the Ukrainian military has gained between 20-25 square kilometers. This offensive appears tactically surprising to Russia, which, although prepared for operational-level attacks, misjudged the specific points of vulnerability that allowed Ukraine to capitalize on the situation.

From a tactical perspective, Ukraine executed a well-coordinated effort, utilizing combined arms tactics that enhanced their operational capacity. They took advantage of geographic features—the proximity to Sudzha for supply lines, the high ground for strategic advantages, and the presence of a river that limited Russian mobility and reinforcement.