Kursk Oblast

Zelenskyy open to land swap if Trump gets Putin to talk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to propose a territorial exchange with Russia if U.S. President Donald Trump brings Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, he said in an interview with The Guardian on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 06:50 PM

Ukrainian paratroopers seize new positions in Kursk Oblast — video

The 82nd Separate Bukovyna Air Assault Brigade conducted an offensive operation on one of the key fronts in Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian Airborne Assault Forces Command wrote and published a video of the operation on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 01:40 PM

Ukraine strikes back: Defense Forces reclaim ground in Pishchane near Pokrovsk

Ukraine’s Defense Forces regained positions in the village of Pishchane in Donetsk Oblast’s Pokrovsk district, DeepState reported on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 12:30 PM

Ukrainian forces regain positions in Donbas and Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian Defense Forces have regained positions near the settlements of Dachenske and Vodiane Druhe in Donetsk Oblast, as well as near Kruglenkoye in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Feb. 10.

10 February 2025, 01:55 PM

North Korea testing weapons in Ukraine war, ISW reports

North Korea is using Russia’s war against Ukraine as a testing ground for its military capabilities, according to an Institute for the Study of War (ISW) report published on Feb. 8.

9 February 2025, 01:21 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine eliminated Russian command before Kursk assault

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian command headquarters before launching their renewed offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on Feb. 6, killing around 20 officers, including senior Russian and North Korean officers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Reuters published on Feb. 8.

8 February 2025, 03:22 PM

DeepState: Ukraine pushes forward in Russia’s Kursk region

Ukrainian forces have advanced near Cherkaska Konopelka in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to a Feb. 7 battlefield update from DeepState, a well-known open-source intelligence group.

8 February 2025, 12:27 PM

Ukraine advances in Kursk Oblast, pushing past Russian defenses

Ukrainian forces have made gains in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in recent days, advancing during assault operations, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in its Feb. 7 report.

8 February 2025, 12:07 PM

Zelenskyy confirms new Ukrainian push deeper into Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have launched a new offensive, advancing 2.5 kilometers deeper into Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 10:33 PM

Ukraine’s Kursk offensive disrupts Russian military plans for Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine’s Kursk Operation has prevented Russia from relocating its relatively elite Airborne and Marine units to Donetsk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 6.

7 February 2025, 09:51 AM

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

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