The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday that its Northern Group forces have successfully captured the town of Hontcharivka in the Kursk region as part of ongoing military operations in the area.

This operation is part of a broader Russian offensive in Kursk and neighboring regions, following recent reports of territorial advances in towns such as Orlovka and Pogrebki.

According to military sources, these operations aim to strengthen Russian control over the region and eliminate threats from Ukrainian forces.