Kursk offensive

Mistake to keep negotiations in Doha secret — former Ukrainian diplomat

Ukraine’s plans to hold partial ceasefire talks with Russia in Qatar should not have been kept secret, former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States and France Oleh Shamshur said in an interview with NV Radio on Aug. 18.

20 August 2024, 02:09 AM

Impending FSB reshuffle in wake of Ukraine’s Kursk operation — Russian media

Following a breakthrough by Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast, intense infighting has begun within Russia's FSB security service, independent Russian outlet Important Stories reported on Aug. 19, citing sources close to the intelligence agency.

20 August 2024, 01:13 AM

Ukraine controls 1,250 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast — Zelenskyy

After two weeks of Kyiv’s operation in Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian troops control over 1,250 square kilometers of sovereign Russian territory, encompassing 92 settlements, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Aug. 19.

19 August 2024, 09:41 PM

Russian blue-chip stocks tumble on Moscow Exchange amid Kursk operation impact

The Moscow Stock Exchange index fell on Aug. 19 to its lowest point since July 2023, Russian news agency Interfax reports.

19 August 2024, 05:40 PM

Ukraine's top general considered three scenarios for operations in Kursk

Under pressure from active Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi began planning a secret operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast in July, according to a report by The Economist published on Aug. 18.

19 August 2024, 01:09 PM

Ukrainian war photographers show how Ukrainian soldiers treat Russians POWs in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian photographers Kostyantyn and Vlada Liberovs showed on their Instagram how the Ukrainian forces captured the Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast and how they treat them.

19 August 2024, 12:12 PM

Special Forces show how they identify and destroy Russian forces in Kursk Oblast - video

The Ukrainian Armed Forces demonstrated their work on the detection and destruction of Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast, the relevant video was published by the Special Operations Forces on Telegram.

19 August 2024, 11:26 AM

Belarus redeploys troops to Ukraine border over alleged threat, says Lukashenko

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko claimed he "was forced" to redeploy nearly one-third of his military to the border with Ukraine, alleging that over 120,000 Ukrainian troops are stationed there, he told Rossiya TV on Aug. 15.

19 August 2024, 12:50 AM

German government comments on use of German tanks by Ukraine in Kursk

Germany has responded to reports that Ukraine may have deployed German-made weapons during its operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

18 August 2024, 09:20 PM

Ukrainian military drives Russian troops into Kursk ‘pocket’

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are driving Russians into a cauldron during the Kursk offensive, military observer Vasyl Pekhnio told Radio NV on Aug. 18.

18 August 2024, 01:46 PM

Ukraine concealed Kursk operation preparations — Estonian military

The Ukrainian military had successfully concealed its preparation for the incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, achieving significant gains thanks to the element of surprise, Estonian Defense Forces deputy chief of staff Lt. Col. Mattias Puusepp said on Aug. 16.

17 August 2024, 01:46 AM

Ukraine destroys bridge over Seym River in Kursk Oblast

The Ukrainian military appears to have destroyed a bridge over the Seym River near Glushkovo, Kursk Oblast, Russian sources reported on Aug. 16.

16 August 2024, 08:53 PM

Dissatisfaction with Russian authorities rises to highest level since Prigozhin rebellion due to Ukrainian offensive in Kursk Oblast

The Ukrainian offensive in Kursk Oblast has significantly increased dissatisfaction among Russians with their government, reaching its highest point since the Wagner Group’s rebellion in July 2023, when their convoy rapidly advanced toward Moscow.

16 August 2024, 08:05 PM

Ukraine may have destroyed another Russian convoy in Kursk Oblast, war correspondents delete posts

Ukrainian troops may have destroyed a new convoy of Russian military equipment during an offensive in Kursk Oblast, according to a report by Moscow Times on Aug. 16.

16 August 2024, 01:51 PM

Russian forces push for tactical gains in Donetsk Oblast despite Ukraine's Kursk incursion — ISW

Russia keeps relatively high pace of offensive in Donetsk Oblast, demonstrating that military command continues to prioritize advancing in eastern Ukraine, even as Kyiv challenges the Russian forces in Kursk Oblast, U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Aug. 16.

16 August 2024, 11:00 AM

Russia starts redeploying troops from Ukraine to Kursk Oblast, US says

The United States has observed Russian troops moving from their positions in occupied territories of Ukraine towards Kursk Oblast, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said at a press briefing on Aug. 15.

16 August 2024, 02:09 AM

Four Ukrainian brigades fighting in Kursk Oblast — Bundeswehr

Up to 6,000 Ukrainian troops are currently deployed in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, supported by up to 4,000 auxiliary personnel from Ukrainian territory, head of the Bundeswehr’s Situation Center Ukraine, Maj. Gen. Christian Freuding said on Aug. 15.

15 August 2024, 10:41 PM

Zelenskyy details plan to bring Ukrainian captives back from Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Aug. 15 that Ukrainian services have developed a strategy to secure the return of Ukrainian citizens held in Russian captivity.

15 August 2024, 06:16 PM

Syrskyi: Ukraine secures 82 settlements in Russia's Kursk region, continues to advance

Ukraine now controls 82 settlements in Russia's Kursk region, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Aug. 15 on Telegram.

15 August 2024, 05:44 PM

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