Kursk, Russia and Ukraine

Russia says it retook 63.2% of territory captured by Ukraine in its Kursk region
Russian forces have retaken 63.2% of the territory captured by Ukraine in the Kursk region of western Russia, the Russian defence ministry said on Friday.
Russia ‘getting what it deserves’ in new Kursk counterattack, Ukrainian officials say
Ukraine has launched a new counterattack against Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, warning Moscow it’s “getting what it deserves.”
Russia Launches Double Airstrike on Nursing Home in Kursk—Ukraine
Russian forces allegedly targeted a nursing home facility in the Ukrainian-controlled territory of the Kursk region.
Zelensky says two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured in Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean soldiers.
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The strategic logic of Ukraine’s further push into Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine aimed to challenge the self-imposed red lines set by the Biden administration and other Western leaders regarding its ability to strike back against Russia.
Russia launches double airstrike on nursing home in Kursk Oblast, military claims
According to the military, around 2,000 people remain in areas under Ukrainian control. Over 70 people are currently staying in the nursing home that came under attack.
Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.
Ukraine is bringing war 'back to Russia,' Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that some 38,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia's western Kursk region since August.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region. Here's what we know.
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the captured soldiers.
Ukraine Appears to Launch New Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region
Ukraine appeared to launch a fresh offensive Sunday in Russia’s border region of Kursk, where Kyiv’s forces have held territory for several months.
Ukraine Says Moscow Struck IDP Shelter In Russia's Kursk
Kyiv said on Friday that Russian attack drones had struck a school that shelters displaced Russians in Ukrainian-held territory in Russia's western Kursk region.
To Cross Rivers In Kursk, Russia Reinvented World War II ‘Funny’ Tanks
What’s old is new again as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year. During World War II, some armies—the ...
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Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, military says
The 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade repelled an assault of Russian troops near the village of Zhuravka in Sumy Oblast on the ...
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Bodies of seven civilians found in village in Kursk Region
KURSK, January 19. /TASS/. Remains of seven civilians were found in two basements in Russkoye Porechnoye village in the Kursk Region that was liberated by the Russian military, Russian law enforcement ...
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War update: 89 clashes since day-start, third of them in Pokrovsk axis
Eighty-nine combat engagements have been recorded on the front since the beginning of the day. In three directions, as well ...
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Ukraine Kills Three Russian Colonels Using British Storm Shadow Missiles
The war in Ukraine has reshaped modern conflict, bringing high-tech weapons, drone warfare, and long-range missile strikes ...
‘Dark momentum’: Experts sound grim warning over global threats facing Australia in 2025
“Over the course of next year, Putin will likely face mounting domestic problems. Russia’s central bank has forecast economic ...
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Russia Experiences Vital Problems With Its Main Weapon On Battlefield
Russian occupation forces are experiencing vital problems with artillery, the main weapon on the battlefield. This is ...
Every single North Korean soldier fighting for Putin could be killed in 12 WEEKS as Vlad is already losing 100 a day
EVERY last North Korean troop fighting in Putin’s bloody war could be wiped out within a matter of weeks, with nearly 100 ...