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Further south, General Pavlo Rachynsky’s Ninth Army refrained from launching attacks despite pressure from Brusilov and other Russian commanders. The arrival of the Carpathian Group to Bukovina offered a renewed defensive opportunity, which the Allied forces believed could turn into an effective counterattack—although actual offensive operations had yet to materialize.
The Ottoman Front and Broader Developments
On the Sinai Peninsula, British forces repelled an Ottoman attack, counterattacking and pushing the Ottoman troops 30 kilometers back. These regional skirmishes illustrate the war’s global reach beyond Europe, affecting regions like the Middle East.