Kursk operation

British intelligence reports 4,000 North Korean casualties in Russia

As of mid-January 2025, North Korean forces have suffered 4,000 casualties during offensive operations in Kursk Oblast, according to the British Defense Intelligence report on X on Jan. 24.

24 January 2025, 05:38 PM

South Korea seeking to repatriate North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine

The South Korean government plans to engage in consultations with Ukraine regarding the repatriation of North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 07:12 PM

North Korea preparing soldiers for large-scale conflicts through Kursk operation, says Ukrainian military

North Korea is using the war in Ukraine to prepare its soldiers for future large-scale conflicts, according to Ivan Tymochko, the head of the Reserve Council of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, said during the national telethon program on Jan. 12.

12 January 2025, 05:35 PM

Zelenskyy calls Kursk operation a major Ukrainian victory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hailed the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast as one of Ukraine’s greatest victories since the start of the full-scale war. He made the statement during the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Thursday, Jan. 9.

9 January 2025, 04:22 PM

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 had little choice but to attack Russia’s Kursk Oblast — C-in-C Syrskyi

A cross-border incursion into Kursk Oblast was the only way for Ukraine to prevent an imminent Russian invasion of Sumy Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with Le Monde on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 09:32 PM

Russian forces face failure in second wave of Kursk counterattack, military expert says

Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the Jet Mail charity organization and military expert, discussed the situation in Kursk Oblast during an interview with Radio NV on Nov. 12.

13 November 2024, 03:42 AM

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

Majority of Ukrainians support Kursk operation — survey

Nearly 58% of Ukrainians are in favor of Ukraine’s ongoing military operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to survey published by the Razumkov Center on Oct. 15.

16 October 2024, 09:09 PM

Russian troops break through Ukrainian Defense Forces left flank in Kursk Oblast – DeepState

The Russian army has broken through the left flank of the Ukrainian Defense Forces grouping in Kursk Oblast, the analytical project DeepState reported on Oct. 10.

11 October 2024, 10:01 AM

HUR excluded from Kursk operation due to tensions between Budanov and Syrskyi — report

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) was left out of the loop on the Kursk offensive due to a “conflict” between its head, Kyrylo Budanov, and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Forbes Ukraine reported on Oct. 4, citing parliamentary and military sources.

4 October 2024, 09:25 PM

Ukrainian forces likely to stay in Kursk Oblast through year’s end – Military expert

Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the charitable organization Reactive Mail and a military expert, spoke on Radio NV about the prospects of the Kursk operation.

22 September 2024, 06:20 PM

Can Russia expel Ukrainian forces from Kursk Oblast and launch a new border offensive?

The Russian army likely received two ambitious and challenging tasks from the Kremlin for October: to push the AFU out of Kursk Oblast by mid-month and to advance into Ukraine’s border regions by the end of October.

20 September 2024, 10:34 AM

Ukraine’s operation draws 40,000 Russian troops to Kursk Oblast — Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast has successfully diverted approximately 40,000 enemy troops to the region from other sections of the front, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Sept. 19 evening address.

20 September 2024, 12:29 AM

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

Ukrainian skillfull maneuvers neutralize Russian numerical advantage in Kursk Oblast — UA military expert

Pavlo Narozhny, NGO Reactive Mail founder and a military expert, explained on Radio NV how the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) are operating in Kursk Oblast and why the enemy’s numerical advantage in this area is not a decisive factor.

17 September 2024, 01:27 PM

Kremlin ignores humanitarian needs in Kursk Oblast, fears global exposure — Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Heorhii Tykhyi, stated that the Kremlin disregards the needs of its people and fears that international observers from the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) could reveal the true situation in areas of Kursk Oblast controlled by Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

16 September 2024, 06:03 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

New Russian border breach and rear attack surprise occupation army — Military expert

Military expert and reserve officer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Andrii Kramarov discussed a new breakthrough by Ukrainian forces through the Russian border in Kursk Oblast on Radio NV.

15 September 2024, 01:35 PM

Ukrainian paratroopers crush Russian assault in fierce battle in Kursk Oblast - Video

On Friday, Sep. 13, Russian forces attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Kursk region, but Ukrainian paratroopers crushed the invading troops.

14 September 2024, 08:10 PM

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