Ukrainian forces deliver precision strike on Russian command post in Khartsyzk, Donetsk Oblast

David Axewar correspondent

That kind of confused fighting has characterised the battle for Kursk.

Mr Axe said

Russia is getting what it deserves'

After a period of relative deadlock,

There is tragic news … my close friend and comrade, be a warrior—live forever."

A tribute on VKontakte to Pavel Maletsky said

With sorrow in our hearts, we inform you that Guards Lieutenant Colonel of the Airborne Forces, Chief of Communications of the 76th Pskov Airborne Division, player of the OKO hockey club Valery Borisovich Tereshchenko died while performing his military duty."

Russian Officers' Ice Hockey League Telegram channel

If a paratrooper runs out of ammunition, he crushes the enemy with his armor and wheels!"

Ukraine's Air Assault Forces on Telegram on Monday

Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 485 servicemen in the Kursk direction."

Russia's Defense Ministry on Telegram on Monday night

The strike and a series of recent operations against Russian units in Kursk region were co-ordinated with the Ukrainian ground forces, who are currently commencing new offensive operations against the Russian armed forces,

Kyiv said

Of course, this is a negative lesson, a negative experience,

said Ukrainian ground forces commander Mykhailo Drapatyi

The situation in Kurakhove is quite difficult at the moment, as a large part of the town has been destroyed. Ukrainian troops are holding the western part of the town ... They also control the power plant located in the town,

Ukrainian military spokesman Viktor Trehubov said on Tuesday

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

Including those who can help boost our capabilities not only to defend against missiles but also against guided bombs and Russian aviation."

Zelensky said

Joe Bidenpresident

The positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region are very important, because, of course, this is what will matter for any negotiations that may take place in the coming year.”

Speaking in the South Korean capital of Seoul, the outgoing top diplomat of Joe Biden’s administration said

The tradeoff for committing more troops in Kursk can cost Ukrainian land,

writes Emil Kastehelmi, a military analyst who tracks the frontline in Ukraine for The Black Bird Group

There is no quick and easy solution in Ukraine, ... The new American president himself knows the United States has no chance of winning anything if Ukraine loses.”

he said, adding