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Overnight drone attack: Fires, panic, evacuations in Russia’s Kursk - Videos

A massive overnight drone attack on the Russian administrative center of Kursk was reported on April 15 by residents who posted photos and videos of fires on social media.

15 April, 08:45 AM

Ukraine creating buffer zones inside Russia

Ukrainian troops remain active in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod oblasts and may soon expand operations into other regions to ramp up pressure on Moscow, military analyst Vasyl Pekhno said on Radio NV on April 11.

12 April, 03:45 PM

Putin’s uniformed appearance in Kursk is a desperate power move—analyst

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin appeared in military uniform in Kursk Oblast on March 13, as the Ukrainian military continues its operations in the region, political analyst Ihor Chalenko said on Radio NV.

13 March, 12:52 PM

Ukraine advances in Kursk and Kurakhove, Russia intensifies attacks in Donetsk

Ukrainian forces advanced in Russia’s Kursk Oblast and near Kurakhove, while Russian troops pushed forward in Vovchansk, Lyman, and Pokrovsk, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 14.

15 February, 11:15 AM

First Russian soldier convicted for looting in Kursk

The Kursk Garrison Military Court has convicted Stanislav Lopatin on charges of looting, marking the first known conviction for looting involving a Russian solider since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

24 January, 12:21 AM

Important military object in Russia's Kursk attacked, top Ukrainian security official confirms

A significant military object in Kursk, Russia, was attacked on Jan. 5, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, reported on Telegram.

7 January, 03:19 PM

Ukrainian troops fend off one of Russia’s fiercest assaults in Donetsk, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

In a video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised soldiers from the 24th and 100th separate mechanized brigades for repelling "one of the most brutal" Russian assaults on New Year's Eve on Jan. 2.

2 January, 08:55 PM

Expert explains consequences of destroying one of Russia’s largest arsenals in Toropets

Yevhen Dykyi, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, former commander of the Aidar Battalion, and director of the National Antarctic Scientific Center, discussed the consequences of destroying one of Russia’s largest arsenals in Toropets during an interview with Radio NV.

22 September 2024, 01:17 PM

New Ukrainian military strategy emerges in Kursk Oblast

Ukraine's Defense Forces may be shifting strategy in the Kursk area to rapidly encircle thousands of Russian troops, Forbes reports on Sept. 17.

17 September 2024, 11:19 AM

Ukraine’s Kursk strategy: No new gains, emphasis on defense and fortification

Ukraine's forces do not plan to seize more territory in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the Financial Times reports, citing an unnamed Ukrainian Defense Ministry official on Sept. 16.

16 September 2024, 12:59 PM

China urges to avoid expanding combat zone amid Ukraine's advance in Kursk Oblast

China's Foreign Ministry, represented by spokesperson Lin Jian, expressed concern over Ukraine’s permission to use Western weapons in Russia and warned of the high risk of further escalation in the conflict, according to Ukrinform on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 07:00 PM

Russia restricts access to Kurchatov, which hosts Kursk NPP

Russian authorities have restricted entry to the city of Kurchatov, where the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) is located, citing alleged attempts by Ukrainian Armed Forces to “infiltrate” the city.

28 August 2024, 10:06 PM

23,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained, Polish tanks active in Kursk area, says Andrzej Duda

Polish President Andrzej Duda announced at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė that Poland has trained 23,000 Ukrainian soldiers, and Polish RT-91 tanks are now in use near Kursk.

24 August 2024, 10:40 PM

Podolyak says operation in Kursk undermines calls for ceasefire at Ukraine’s expense

The Defense Forces' operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast undermines the peacekeeping proposals that sought a ceasefire at Ukraine's expense, according to Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to Ukraine's President, on Aug. 21.

22 August 2024, 10:56 AM

Ukrainian military sees possible deals with Kadyrov's forces for Kursk corridors

Mykhailo Makaruk, a military serviceman, InformNapalm spokesman, and Council of Volunteers member, told Radio NV he did not rule out potential agreements between the Defense Forces and Kadyrov’s forces regarding military corridors in Kursk Oblast.

18 August 2024, 01:05 PM

Ukraine officially reports funeral for soldier killed in Kursk Oblast

For the first time, Ukrainian authorities acknowledged the death of Armed Forces soldier Ihor Severenchuk, who was buried at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi announced on Aug. 17.

18 August 2024, 12:06 PM

Russia falsely claims U.S. may remove Volodymyr Zelenskyy over Ukraine's Kursk Oblast offensive

Russian propagandists are falsely claiming that the U.S. may consider removing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid Ukraine's military operation in Kursk Oblast, according to the SPRAVDI Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security on Aug. 17.

17 August 2024, 04:11 PM

Expert explains how swapping Kursk NPP for Zaporizhzhya benefits both Ukraine and Putin

Military expert Mykhailo Zhirokhov discussed how international organizations could facilitate exchanging the Kursk nuclear plant for the Zaporizhzhya plant.

17 August 2024, 02:12 PM

Ukrainian Armed Forces to keep destroying Kursk bridges, says Oleksiy Hetman

Reserve Major Oleksiy Hetman, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, discussed the significance of the destroyed Seim River bridge in Kursk on Radio NV.

17 August 2024, 01:15 PM

Ukraine’s losses in Kursk Oblast much lower than in 2023 counteroffensive — WSJ

According to The Wall Street Journal, Ukraine may have lost dozens of armored vehicles in Kursk Oblast over nine days of operation, based on analysts’ assessments of social media videos as of Aug. 17.

17 August 2024, 12:44 PM

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