Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian paratroopers capture 21 Russian invaders in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian paratroopers and allied forces captured 21 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast, the Ukrainian Airborne Assault Forces Command said in a video posted on Facebook on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 01:08 PM

North Korean troops likely withdrawn from combat in Russia’s Kursk Oblast

North Korean troops deployed to Kursk Oblast to fight alongside the Russian army on the frontline have likely not been engaged in combat against Ukrainian forces since mid-January, AFP reported on Feb. 3, citing South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS).

4 February 2025, 08:44 AM

Russian assaults in Kursk Oblast falter amid possible resource issues and tactical shifts

Russian forces in Kursk Oblast have begun using less military equipment in their assaults on Ukrainian defense positions, the 225th Separate Assault Battalion reported on Telegram on Feb. 3, alongside releasing footage of battles in the area.

3 February 2025, 06:18 PM

Russian vice governor Yefremov blown up in Kursk Oblast

Vice Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai Sergei Yefremov was killed in Kursk Oblast, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, confirmed on Feb. 2.

2 February 2025, 04:40 PM

Zaluzhnyi planned Belgorod offensive in 2022, but it never got the green light — General Nazarov

Former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi proposed taking the war onto Russian territory, specifically targeting Belgorod Oblast, in Dec. 2022, Major General Viktor Nazarov said in an interview with BBC News Ukraine on Feb. 1.

2 February 2025, 11:39 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian command post in Rylsk, Kursk Oblast – General Staff

Ukraine's Defense Forces have successfully destroyed a Russian command post in Rylsk, Kursk Oblast, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Telegram on Jan. 31.

31 January 2025, 04:05 PM

Putin has stopped mentioning Kursk Oblast while speaking more about Trump in January

Vladimir Putin has largely stopped discussing events in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine’s military began operations in August 2024, according to an analysis by the Russian outlet Agentstvo of his speeches published by the Kremlin and TASS on Jan. 31.

31 January 2025, 03:55 PM

Kim Jong Un’s grip on power wavers as North Korea’s youth defy loyalty

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, despite his absolute power, faces a growing threat of disloyalty from younger generations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Jan. 27.

28 January 2025, 02:13 PM

Ukrainian SOF targets enemy strongholds in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) conducted a successful raid on Russian positions in Kursk Oblast, eliminating numerous enemy troops and securing valuable military equipment, the military wrote on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 01:22 PM

North Korean troops may retreat from Kursk Oblast after heavy losses

North Korean troops have reportedly withdrawn temporarily from the frontline in Russia’s Kursk Oblast after suffering significant losses, Sky News reported on Jan. 27, citing Ukrainian military sources.

27 January 2025, 06:35 PM

North Korean troops choose grenades over capture on Russian front

North Korean soldiers on the front lines in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have reportedly detonated grenades to avoid being captured, Sky News reported, citing Ukrainian military sources.

27 January 2025, 12:32 PM

Ukraine maintains strategic foothold in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold a buffer zone in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, preventing potential enemy advances into Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 08:52 AM

Ukrainian forces lure Russians into deadly HIMARS ambush in Kursk Oblast

Soldiers of Ukraine’s 225th Assault Battalion ambushed Russian units in Kursk Oblast using HIMARS, a tactic that may explain significant Russian losses, Forbes analyst David Axe reported on Jan. 23.

27 January 2025, 04:07 AM

Russian troops launches 14 KAB bomb attacks on Kursk Oblast — photos

Russian forces launched 14 guided bomb strikes on their own territory in Kursk Oblast over the past 24 hours, Alexey Dmitrashkovskiy, press officer for the temporary military commandant's office, said on Jan. 25.

25 January 2025, 10:38 PM

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 2025, 12:21 AM

North Korean troops to bolster Russia by April 2025: Will they shift the tide of war?

Despite North Korea’s plans to deploy new forces to Russia for the war against Ukraine in the coming months, these troops are unlikely to significantly improve the effectiveness of Russia’s battlefield operations, according to a new report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

23 January 2025, 10:20 AM

North Korea to send more troop reinforcements to support Russian army in war against Ukraine

North Korea plans to deploy additional troops to Russia over the next two months, The New York Times reported on Jan. 22, citing a senior U.S. official.

22 January 2025, 06:11 PM

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces eliminate 21 North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) eliminated 21 and wounded 40 North Korean soldiers during an eight-hour battle in Kursk Oblast, the SOF reported on Telegram on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 01:50 PM

POW describes dissent and desertion among Russian troops in Kursk Oblast

Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast are forced to build dugouts at their own expense, a captured Russian marine, Pavel Smirnov, says in a video published on Jan. 20 by the pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Crimean Wind.

20 January 2025, 02:03 PM

Captured North Korean soldier exposes training and losses in Russia, Zelenskyy reveals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Jan. 20 released a video featuring a captured North Korean soldier taken prisoner by the Defense Forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

20 January 2025, 12:10 PM

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