{"id":667,"date":"2025-01-03T06:57:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T06:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euro-tv.ro\/news\/2025\/01\/03\/ukraine-war-latest-kyiv-strikes-russian-command-post-in-kursk-oblast-general-staff-claims\/"},"modified":"2025-01-03T06:57:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T06:57:46","slug":"ukraine-war-latest-kyiv-strikes-russian-command-post-in-kursk-oblast-general-staff-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euro-tv.ro\/news\/ukraine-war-latest-kyiv-strikes-russian-command-post-in-kursk-oblast-general-staff-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euro-tv.ro\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2166040844.jpg\" alt=\"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key developments on Jan. 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims<\/li>\n<li>Ukraine downed 2 Russian helicopters in sea drone attack, HUR says<\/li>\n<li>Kyiv to conduct review of Ground Forces command, defense minister announces<\/li>\n<li>Russian attacks against Ukraine injure at least 6, kill 4 over past day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a precision strike on a Russian army command post in Maryino, Kursk Oblast, Ukraine&#8217;s General Staff reported on Jan. 2.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These attacks are primarily carried out to weaken Russia&#8217;s ability and willingness to carry out terrorist acts against Ukrainian civilians,&#8221; the General Staff <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/GeneralStaffZSU\/19753\"><strong>said<\/strong><\/a>, adding that &#8220;all necessary measures&#8221; were taken to minimize risks to civilians in the vicinity of the strike.<\/p>\n<p>It did not specify the type of weapon used in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>The strike targeted the 810th Russian Brigade, resulting in significant losses, <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/akovalenko1989\/8533\"><strong>according<\/strong><\/a> to Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine\u2019s counter-disinformation center.<\/p>\n<p>Local Telegram channels earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/astrapress\/71604\"><strong>reported<\/strong><\/a> shelling in Ivanovskoye in the Rylsk district, with damage to a boarding school, post office, shopping center, residential buildings, and the house of culture.<\/p>\n<p>Windows were shattered, and walls were damaged by shrapnel, according to acting <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/tag\/kursk-oblast\/\"><strong>Kursk Oblast<\/strong><\/a> Governor Alexander Khinshtein.<\/p>\n<p>The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims.<\/p>\n<p>The strike follows Ukraine\u2019s surprise <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/kursk-incursion-presents-kremlin-with-border-dilemma-isw\/\"><strong>incursion<\/strong><\/a> into Kursk Oblast on Aug. 6, during which Ukrainian forces captured about 1,300 square kilometers of territory.<\/p>\n<p>While Kyiv has since lost control of half of the initially seized area, fighting in the region remains <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/russia-has-lost-over-38-000-troops-in-kursk-oblast-syrskyi-says\/\"><strong>intense<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials view the occupied territory as a potential bargaining chip in future negotiations with Russia.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\"><a class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/ukraine-struck-hundreds-of-targets-deep-inside-russia-in-2024-what-did-they-achieve\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">Ukraine struck hundreds of targets deep inside Russia in 2024. What did they achieve?<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">As Russian troops continued to hold an advantage on the ground, Ukraine has been keen to level the power in the air. In 2024, Ukrainian forces bet on drones, hitting targets thousands of kilometers deep inside Russia. Ukrainian attacks have targeted dozens of oil refineries that aid Russia\u2019s war e\u2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.kyivindependent.com\/content\/images\/size\/w256h256\/format\/png\/2023\/03\/K-new.svg\" alt=\"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims\"><span class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">The Kyiv Independent<\/span><span class=\"kg-bookmark-publisher\">Kateryna Hodunova<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euro-tv.ro\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-19_35_24.png\" alt=\"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"ukraine-downed-2-russian-helicopters-in-sea-drone-attack-hur-says\"><code>Ukraine downed 2 Russian helicopters in sea drone attack, HUR says<\/code><\/h2>\n<p>Two Russian helicopters were downed in a recent strike by the Ukrainian-made Magura V5 naval strike drones, Ukraine&#8217;s military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on its Telegram channel.<\/p>\n<p>HUR earlier <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/ukraine-downs-russian-helicopter-using-missile-equipped-naval-drone-for-the-first-time\/\"><strong>reported<\/strong><\/a> on Dec. 31 that one of its units had downed an aerial target with the Ukrainian-made Magura drone equipped with SeeDragon missiles for the first time, destroying one Russian Mi-8 helicopter and damaging another helicopter.<\/p>\n<p>According to an <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/DIUkraine\/5145\"><strong>updated statement<\/strong><\/a> by HUR published on Jan. 2, two helicopters were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FsVGYeCfwSY\"><strong>downed<\/strong><\/a> and one was damaged in the attack. Russian propaganda channels admitted the loss of two helicopters earlier.<\/p>\n<p>The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify HUR\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/tag\/magura-drone\/\"><strong>Magura<\/strong><\/a> drone has helped Ukraine push back against Russia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/tag\/black-sea-fleet\/\"><strong>Black Sea Fleet<\/strong><\/a> by striking <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/ukraines-magura-naval-drones\/\"><strong>dozens<\/strong><\/a> of ships this year. They have been in operation since the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The drone is able to cover a distance of more than 800 kilometers (500 miles), reach a speed of 80 km\/h (50 mph), and is capable of carrying a 250-kilogram warhead. Each one is 5.5 meters long and costs <a href=\"https:\/\/mil.in.ua\/uk\/news\/ukrayina-rozkryla-detali-pro-udarni-morski-bpa\/\"><strong>approximately<\/strong><\/a> Hr 10 million ($240,000).<\/p>\n<p>In June, HUR announced that the drones had been <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/magura-naval-drones-now-operate-anti-aircraft-missiles\/\"><strong>modified<\/strong><\/a> to operate anti-aircraft missiles, presenting a serious threat to the Russian Air Force over the Black Sea.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\"><a class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/ukraine-today-is-in-the-strongest-position-ever-ex-foreign-minister-kuleba-says\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">\u2018Ukraine today is in the strongest position ever,\u2019 ex-foreign minister Kuleba says<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">As Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine inches toward the three-year mark, all eyes are on a potential peace agreement to end the war. If the parameters of any peace deal are likely to remain obscured for months to come, Ukraine\u2019s ex-Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says one thing is clear<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.kyivindependent.com\/content\/images\/size\/w256h256\/format\/png\/2023\/03\/K-new.svg\" alt=\"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims\"><span class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">The Kyiv Independent<\/span><span class=\"kg-bookmark-publisher\">Natalia Yermak<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euro-tv.ro\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-1934971638.jpg\" alt=\"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"kyiv-to-conduct-review-of-ground-forces-command-defense-minister-announces\"><code>Kyiv to conduct review of Ground Forces command, defense minister announces<\/code><\/h2>\n<p>Ukraine is to carry out a comprehensive review of the Ground Forces command, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Jan. 2, to be conducted by the Defense Ministry\u2019s Main Inspectorate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Victory requires a deep analysis of experience, and an honest understanding of mistakes,&#8221; Umerov said.<\/p>\n<p>The review <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/ministry_of_defense_ua\/11389\"><strong>aims<\/strong><\/a> to evaluate management structures, processes, and compliance with legislation to support reforms and enhance battlefield effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes after newly appointed Ground Forces Commander General Mykhailo Drapatyi <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/ukraines-new-ground-forces-commander-announces-major-reforms\/\"><strong>unveiled plans<\/strong><\/a> on Dec. 12 for fundamental reforms to strengthen the branch.<\/p>\n<p>Umerov said the analysis would provide Drapatyi with a full picture of the state of affairs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/tag\/ukraines-ground-forces\/\"><strong>Ground Forces<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Events in the Ground Forces directly affect the situation on the front,&#8221; Umerov said, underscoring the strategic importance of the reforms.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the findings, the <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/tag\/ukraines-defense-ministry\/\"><strong>Defense Ministry<\/strong><\/a> plans to introduce reforms in personnel policies, optimize management processes, and improve combat capabilities with new training approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Drapatyi\u2019s proposed changes include revamping the <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/zelensky-signs-mobilization-bill\/\"><strong>recruitment system<\/strong><\/a>, which will have zero tolerance for corruption, enhanced front-line training, and integration of advanced technology into operations.<\/p>\n<p>The reforms come amid reported personnel <a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/ground-forces-commander-calls-on-joining-ukrainian-armed-forces-stressing-manpower-lack\/\"><strong>shortages<\/strong><\/a>, with slow mobilization efforts leaving some front-line units undermanned.<\/p>\n<p>Drapatyi has highlighted the need to reform training curricula and prioritize social support for service members to prepare for modern warfare effectively.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\"><a class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/finland-requests-seizure-of-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-over-suspected-cable-sabotage\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">Finland requests seizure of Russian \u2018shadow fleet\u2019 tanker over suspected cable sabotage<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">The damaged cable is one of several recent incidents in the Baltic Sea under investigation as possible acts of sabotage.<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.kyivindependent.com\/content\/images\/size\/w256h256\/format\/png\/2023\/03\/K-new.svg\" alt=\"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims\"><span class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">The Kyiv Independent<\/span><span class=\"kg-bookmark-publisher\">Tim Zadorozhnyy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euro-tv.ro\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2167101990.jpg\" alt=\"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"russian-attacks-against-ukraine-injure-at-least-6-kill-4-over-past-day\"><code>Russian attacks against Ukraine injure at least 6, kill 4 over past day<\/code><\/h2>\n<p>Russian attacks against Ukraine wounded <strong>six <\/strong>and killed <strong>four <\/strong>people<strong> <\/strong>over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two<\/strong> civilians were killed and <strong>six<\/strong> were injured in Kherson Oblast following Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure, high-rise buildings, and houses in over 38 of the oblast\u2019s settlements, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on his <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/olexandrprokudin\/5398\"><strong>Telegram<\/strong><\/a> channel.<\/p>\n<p>A Russian attack overnight <strong>killed<\/strong> a civilian in the town of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Governor Ivan Fedorov <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/ivan_fedorov_zp\/14791\"><strong>reported<\/strong><\/a> on his Telegram channel on Jan. 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One<\/strong> person was <strong>killed<\/strong> in the city of Mirnohrad in Donetsk Oblast, Governor Vadym Filashkin <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/VadymFilashkin\/5945\"><strong>reported<\/strong><\/a> on his Telegram channel.<\/p>\n<p>Russia launched 72 drones, including Iranian-designed Shahed ones, against Ukraine overnight on Jan. 2, Ukraine&#8217;s Air Force reported on its <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/kpszsu\/26037\"><strong>Telegram<\/strong><\/a> channel.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s air defense shot down 47 drones over 12 oblasts, and forced an additional 24 to veer off course without casualties, the Air Force said. One drone was in the air at the time of the publication of the Air Force\u2019s report.<\/p>\n<p>Civilian infrastructure, buildings and a car were damaged as a result of Russian attacks in Kharkiv Oblast, but there were no civilian injuries, Governor Oleh Syniehubov <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/synegubov\/12633\"><strong>reported<\/strong><\/a> on his Telegram channel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-bookmark-card\"><a class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/hungarian-opposition-leader-calls-for-early-elections-citing-orbans-corruption-and-declining-popularity\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-content\">\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-title\">Citing Orban\u2019s \u2018corruption,\u2019 Hungarian opposition leader calls for early elections in video address<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-description\">Peter Magyar accused Prime Minister Viktor Orban of turning Hungary into \u201cthe EU\u2019s poorest, most corrupt nation.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-metadata\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"kg-bookmark-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.kyivindependent.com\/content\/images\/size\/w256h256\/format\/png\/2023\/03\/K-new.svg\" alt=\"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims\"><span class=\"kg-bookmark-author\">The Kyiv Independent<\/span><span class=\"kg-bookmark-publisher\">Tim Zadorozhnyy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kg-bookmark-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euro-tv.ro\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2156270759.jpg\" alt=\"Ukraine war latest: Kyiv strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> &#8211; https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/tag\/ukraine\/rss\/<\/p>\n<p>This article appeared on the website foxnews.com<br \/>\nThis article is taken based on Law no. 8\/1996 of Romania. 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