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U.S. Senators hail situation in Russia's Kursk Oblast as 'Historic Breakthrough'

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal weighed in on the recent situation in Russia's Kursk Oblast, describing it as "historic" in an official visit to Kyiv on Aug. 12, Radio Free Europe/Radio Svoboda reported.

13 August 2024, 11:30 AM

Nearly 4,000 evacuated from Sumy Oblast amid Ukraine's Kursk offensive

Over the past week, 3,800 people have been evacuated from frontline regions in Sumy Oblast, local governor Volodymyr Artyukh reported on national TV on Aug. 12.

12 August 2024, 06:15 PM

Political scientist: Kursk offensive sparks mixed reactions to Putin in Russia

The Ukrainian military offensive in Russia's Kursk region is influencing public perception of Vladimir Putin within Russia, according to political scientist and international politics expert Ivan Preobrazhensky. He discussed the issue in an interview with NV on Aug. 10.

12 August 2024, 03:15 PM

China urges de-escalation amidst ongoing fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast

China responded to the recent clashes in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, urging all parties involved to prioritize de-escalation, the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry wrote on Aug. 12.

12 August 2024, 02:23 PM

Military expert: Russia’s losses in Kursk operation ten times higher than in Donetsk

Military expert Mykhailo Zhirokhov discussed the initial successes of Ukraine’s ongoing operation in Russia’s Kursk region during an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 12.

12 August 2024, 01:02 PM

Ukraine's offensive in Russia's Kursk region outpaces expectations

Ukraine's six-day military operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast is progressing faster than many dared to believe, The Economist reported on Aug. 11.

12 August 2024, 12:25 PM

Russia may target Kyiv government quarter in revenge for Kursk attack

Russia may launch a massive missile and drone strike on Kyiv in retaliation for Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk Oblast, The Times reported on Aug. 11.

12 August 2024, 11:35 AM

Bundestag sees Kursk success as reason to send more Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Markus Faber, head of the Bundestag's Defense Committee, stated that the Ukrainian army's offensive in Kursk Oblast provides a pretext for transferring more German Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, he wrote on X on Aug. 11.

12 August 2024, 10:55 AM

Captured Chechen fighters appear in new video released by Ukrainian 'I Want to Live' Project

Ukrainian project "I Want to Live" released a video showing a group of Russian soldiers, including Kadyrovtsy fighters, captured in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

12 August 2024, 09:50 AM

Russian authorities claim fighting is occurring ‘several dozen kilometers’ from Kursk nuclear power plant

Fighting in Kursk Oblast is ongoing “several tens of kilometers” from Kurchatov, home to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, Kurchatov Mayor Igor Korpunkov confirmed on Telegram on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 02:34 PM

Panic and chaos in Kursk Oblast suggest Putin may be trapped in a dead end — Ukrainian political scientist

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his entourage are displaying signs of panic and uncertainty in response to the breakthrough in Kursk Oblast, explained political analyst Ihor Reiterovych in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 9.

9 August 2024, 01:20 PM

EU declares Ukrainian actions in Kursk Oblast ‘legitimate self-defense’

The European Union fully supports Ukraine’s “legitimate self-defense against the Russian aggressor” but refrains from commenting on the recent events in Kursk Oblast, EU spokesperson Peter Stano said, according to Interfax-Ukraine on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 05:37 PM

Uncertainty surrounds alleged Ukrainian assault on Russian territory

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has compiled key details about the reported breakthrough of Ukrainian forces into Russia's Kursk Oblast, pointing out inconsistencies in Russian sources' accounts. An ISW report posted on Aug. 6 sheds light on the situation.

7 August 2024, 11:31 AM

Slow weapons deliveries hamper Ukraine’s counteroffensive plans

The slow delivery of military aid packages by the allies will not allow Ukraine to launch a large-scale counteroffensive against Russia or to retake significant amounts of territory this year, The New York Times wrote on July 11.

12 July 2024, 12:43 PM

Ukrainian counterattacks force Russia to redeploy troops

Counterattacks that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting at the tactical level demonstrate that Ukraine is already trying to challenge the Russian initiative on the battlefield, bolstered by new supplies of Western aid, the Institute for the Study of War reported on July 10.

11 July 2024, 01:11 PM

Ukrainian army blocks Russian troops at Aggregate Plant in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Russian invasion forces remain blocked at the Aggregate Plant in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, the spokesman for the Kharkiv operational and tactical troop grouping, Yuriy Povkh, told Radio Liberty on June 26.

26 June 2024, 03:15 PM

Ukrainian General names essential steps to prepare Ukraine’s successful counteroffensive in 2025

Maj. Gen. Serhiy Kryvonos, of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, detailed the upcoming steps to reignite Kyiv’s counteroffensive in a recent interview with Radio NV on May 10.

12 May 2024, 11:42 AM

Ukrainian forces ready for Russian summer offensive – Sullivan

Kyiv is poised to initiate a new counteroffensive in 2025, bolstered by over $60 billion in military aid from the United States, aimed at thwarting Russia’s further territorial advancements, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said, as reported by the Financial Times on May 4.

5 May 2024, 12:35 PM

Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive declaration a mistake, next not before fall 2025 — former US Ambassador McFaul

Ukraine will be able to initiate new counteroffensive actions on the front no earlier than fall 2025, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, said, Voice of America reported on May 2.

3 May 2024, 11:58 AM

Former NATO commander urges Ukraine to study past wars for effective counteroffensive

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Wesley Clark, emphasized the importance of Ukraine not solely depending on Western aid but also learning from historical military strategies to enhance their counteroffensive capabilities in an interview with NV on April 28.

30 April 2024, 12:18 PM

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