Kursk Oblast

Russian forces advance in Toretsk and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, and in Kursk Oblast

Russian invasion forces have made advances near nine settlements in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kursk oblasts, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 11:39 AM

Ukraine’s new offensive in Kursk Oblast shows Russia is weaker than a year ago — retired US Gen. Hodges

A new offensive by Ukraine’s Armed Forces in Kursk Oblast proves Ukraine is not losing and that Russia is significantly weaker than a year ago, retired US Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe, told Voice of America on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 10:18 AM

Russia steps up shelling of Ukraine-held towns in Kursk Oblast

The Russian military has significantly intensified its shelling of Sudzha and nearby villages in Kursk Oblast, Oleksiy Dmytrashkivskyi, a press officer for Ukraine’s temporary military commandant’s office on Russian territory, said on Jan. 7.

8 January 2025, 02:12 AM

Ukraine's advances in Kursk Oblast humiliate Putin ahead of Trump's inauguration

Ukraine's recent military successes in Kursk Oblast have humiliated Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and highlight his vulnerabilities, The Telegraph reported on Jan. 6, analyzing the developments amid Ukraine’s recent offensive in the Russian region

7 January 2025, 04:31 PM

Ukraine's recent successes in Kursk Oblast may spell doom for Putin – British colonel

Ukraine's recent successes in Kursk Oblast could mark the beginning of the end for Russian President Vladimir Putin, a former British colonel and NATO commander Hamish de Bretton-Gordon writes in his column for The Telegraph on Jan. 6.

7 January 2025, 02:24 PM

Ukrainian SOF eliminate 13 North Korean soldiers in Kursk, uncover their documents

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the 8th Regiment eliminated 13 North Korean soldiers sent by Kim Jong Un to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine, the military wrote on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 12:47 PM

Ukrainian forces gain ground amid intensified battles in Kursk Oblast - ISW

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have stepped up their offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, therefore signaling the beginning of a new phase in Ukraine’s military operations in the region, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 6.

7 January 2025, 08:15 AM

Ukrainian Stryker APC runs over Russian troops in Kursk Oblast — video

During a recent battle in Kursk Oblast, a Ukrainian Stryker armored personnel carrier (APC) crew resorted to using the vehicle to crush Russian soldiers after running out of ammunition.

7 January 2025, 12:37 AM

Russia lost 38,000 soldiers in Kursk Oblast — Zelenskyy

Russia has sustained 38,000 casualties trying to push Ukrainian forces out of Kursk Oblast over the past five months, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 09:40 PM

Ukrainian and Russian forces launch simultaneous offensives in Kursk Oblast

Russian and Ukrainian troops launched separate, simultaneous attacks in Kursk Oblast of Russia, with one possibly aimed at disrupting the other, military columnist David Axe wrote in Forbes, analyzing the situation on Jan. 5.

6 January 2025, 06:37 PM

North Korean soldiers seize civilian homes in Kursk Oblast, force locals out into cold

North Korean soldiers are forcing Russian locals out of their own homes and taking shelter inside in the Russian settlement of Makhnovka, Kursk Oblast, international intelligence community InformNapalm reported on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 12:57 PM

Ukraine hits back in Russia’s Kursk Oblast effectively utilizing combined arms tactics

Ukrainian troops resumed offensive operation and made tactical advances in three sectors of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 5, publishing the updated map of the Ukrainian salient area.

6 January 2025, 09:52 AM

General Staff reports clashes in Kursk amid Ukraine's new offensive

The Ukrainian General Staff reported 42 combat clashes in Russia's Kursk Oblast as of 4 p.m. on Jan. 5.

5 January 2025, 10:48 PM

Military expert explains the strategy behind Ukraine's bold move in Kursk

Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the Reactive Post organization and a military expert, told Radio NV about increased Defense Forces activity in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

5 January 2025, 08:36 PM

Russia shifts focus from capturing Pokrovsk to advancing toward Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border

Russian military command has likely shifted its focus from capturing Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast to advancing westward toward the border with Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, according to a Jan. 4 report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

4 January 2025, 01:02 PM

Ukraine hits Russian 810th Brigade with successful strike in Kursk Oblast

Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, reported a successful strike on the 810th Russian Marine Brigade on Jan. 2.

3 January 2025, 03:34 AM

North Korean soldiers bolstering Russian positions face low morale, alcohol problems, says HUR

New North Korean troops are being deployed to reinforce Russian positions in Kursk Oblast amid heavy losses, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Telegram on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 12:35 PM

Is there a threat of Russian advances toward Dnipro, Zaporizhzhya, Kherson, and Kharkiv?

To understand Russia's next moves, it’s critical to grasp the extent of its capabilities, says Ukrainian General Serhiy Naiev. In an interview with Radio NV, Naiev explained that while Russia can currently conduct high-intensity offensive operations on several fronts, its ability to do so is limited.

2 January 2025, 10:29 AM

Ukraine eliminates 38,000 Russian troops in Kursk Oblast, captures over 700

Russian occupiers have suffered over 38,000 troop losses and more than 1,000 pieces of equipment destroyed in Kursk Oblast since the start of Ukraine’s Defense Forces’ offensive, Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi reported after visiting the Kursk front on Jan. 1.

2 January 2025, 10:19 AM

Russia’s small gains come at staggering troop losses in 2024

Russian troops lost an average of 102 soldiers per square kilometer of captured Ukrainian territory in 2024, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 31.

1 January 2025, 08:17 AM

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