Kursk offensive

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces releases exclusive footage of Kursk Operation start

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces showcased footage capturing the beginning of the Kursk operation from the perspective of their operators in an exclusive video published on the SOF’s Telegram channel on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 10:54 AM

Kursk Operation is tactical masterstroke, tying down 100k+ Russian troops

Ukraine's military expert Oleksandr Kovalenko vividly illustrated the impact of the Kursk Operation on the entire theater of war in his post, published on Telegram on March 13.

13 March 2025, 02:18 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

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

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

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

Ukrainian special forces destroy Russian equipment in Kursk Oblast – video

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO), in coordination with Ukraine’s Defense Forces, repelled a Russian assault in Kursk Oblast, destroying five military vehicles and eliminating four soldiers, the military wrote on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 09:48 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

Russia steps up Kursk offensive ahead of Trump's inauguration

The battle for control over Kursk Oblast has reached such intensity that Russian infantry, advancing on Ukrainian positions, are moving over the bodies of their fallen comrades, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 25.

25 November 2024, 11:17 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian assault troops at river crossing in Kursk Oblast - video

The Ukrainian forces reportedly eliminated the Russian assault group as it attempted to cross the river Psel in Kursk Oblast, the Rugby Team drone strike unit reported on Nov. 11.

12 November 2024, 12:01 PM

Russia may launch major offensive in Kursk Oblast with North Korean troops

Russia may launch a major offensive in Kursk Oblast in the coming days, with Russian forces conducting joint training exercises with North Korean military personnel, The New York Times reported on Nov. 10.

10 November 2024, 06:50 PM

Ukraine could have captured Kursk Nuclear Power Plant but had no such intention, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine's Defense Forces took control of part of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, but had no intention of seizing local factories or the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told representatives of North European media outlets on Oct. 30.

30 October 2024, 05:45 PM

Russian forces advance in Chasiv Yar, near Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, Ukraine regains some positions in Donbas

Russian forces have made advances in Chasiv Yar, near Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, while Ukrainian forces have regained positions in Donbas, according to the latest report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released on Oct. 17.

18 October 2024, 12:45 PM

Zelenskyy believes Ukraine can simultaneously defend frontline and pressure Russia on its soil

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes it is feasible for Ukraine to simultaneously maintain its frontline positions and exert pressure on Russian forces within their own territory, he told the European Council in Brussels on Oct. 17.

17 October 2024, 03:26 PM

Ukraine's Victory Plan includes continuing Kursk operation and strengthening offensive capabilities

Victory Plan includes continuing operations on Russian territory and strengthening the offensive capabilities of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said when presenting the document in Parliament on Oct. 16.

16 October 2024, 02:00 PM

Ukrainian paratroopers make bold breakthrough at Russian border — video

The 95th Separate Polesian Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully breached a section of the Russian border, the Air Assault Forces reported, posting a corresponding video on YouTube on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 11:54 AM

Former Ukrainian commander Zaluzhnyi questioned strategy behind Kursk operation

Former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi opposed the offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy first pushed for it in early 2024, according to Politico on Sep. 16.

17 September 2024, 05:44 PM

Russia intensifies shelling of Sumy Oblast due to Ukrainian successes in Kursk front

Vadym Mysnyk, spokesperson for OTUV Siversk, stated that the Russian army has intensified shelling of settlements in Sumy Oblast due to the successes of Ukrainian Defense Forces in Kursk Oblast.

17 September 2024, 02:10 PM

Russia faces uncertainty after Kursk operation: Military expert names potential Ukrainian strike locations

Oleksandr Musienko, head of the Center for Military-Legal Studies, discussed the impact of the Kursk operation on Russia’s and Ukraine’s strategic positions in an interview with Radio NV.

16 September 2024, 12:53 PM

Ukrainian forces advance in Kursk Oblast on new frontline — Forbes

What initially seemed like a brief and shallow offensive has turned into something much more threatening to Russian control over Kursk Oblast.

16 September 2024, 11:32 AM

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