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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

Russian army hits Sudzha boarding school, elderly residents trapped

The Russian army struck a boarding school in the city of Sudzha at 5:54 p.m. on Feb. 1, where civilians were sheltering, according to Oleksii Dmytrashkivskyi, press officer for a temporary military commandant’s office in Russia. He said 95 people remained trapped beneath the rubble.

2 February 2025, 09:20 AM

Russian aircraft strike nursing home in Sudzha, killing one elderly resident

Russian aviation launched two airstrikes on a nursing home for the elderly in Sudzha, Kursk Oblast, according to Oleksiy Dmytrashkivskyi, a press officer for the region's military command on Jan. 12.

12 January 2025, 07:17 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 hits back in Russia’s Kursk Oblast effectively utilizing combined arms tactics

Ukrainian troops resumed offensive operation and made tactical advances in three sectors of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 5, publishing the updated map of the Ukrainian salient area.

6 January 2025, 09:52 AM

Ukrainian forces advance in Kursk, likely capture settlements near Sudzha — ISW

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have advanced on the main front in Kursk Oblast, according to a report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Dec. 7.

8 December 2024, 12:18 PM

Russia launches new counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast

Russian forces have initiated a fresh counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, OSINT (open-source intelligence) project DeepState reported on Nov. 7.

8 November 2024, 12:25 AM

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

Ukraine’s forces advance in Kursk Oblast, seize several villages — ISW

Ukrainian forces have continued their advance in the Hlushkivskyi district of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, moving through fields south of Tyotkino and north of Sudzha, capturing several villages, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in its Sept. 14 report.

15 September 2024, 11:05 AM

Sudzha residents react to photos of Ukrainian soldiers after Russian captivity and film about torture in Bucha

Journalists from Ukrainian Witness spoke with residents of Sudzha to learn their opinions about the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as their attitude toward the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

12 September 2024, 01:49 PM

Ukrainian soldier describes life in occupied Sudzha

Ukrainian soldier Vitalii Ovcharenko, currently stationed in the occupied Russian town of Sudzha, Kursk Oblast, described life in the town, and his interactions with locals, in a post on Facebook on Sep. 3.

4 September 2024, 10:02 AM

Ukraine’s operation in Kursk Oblast is legitimate and falls under right to self-defense — Stoltenberg

Ukraine’s operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast is legitimate and falls under Kyiv’s right to self-defense, NATO Secretary-General JensStoltenberg stated in an interview with Welt am Sonntag.

31 August 2024, 10:24 AM

Ukraine controls 100 settlements and 1,294 sq. km in Kursk Oblast, says Oleksandr Syrskyi

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukrainian troops have gained control of 100 settlements and 1,294 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast, Interfax-Ukraine reports.

27 August 2024, 02:38 PM

Oleksandr Syrskyi awards Ukrainian troops for efforts in Kursk Oblast — photos

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi honored Ukrainian troops for their service in the Kursk area on Aug. 24.

24 August 2024, 11:59 PM

Ukrainian commander on Kursk operation: No impact on other frontlines, but boosts morale

The Kursk operation, as of today, has had no impact on other parts of the front, Maksym Zhorin, ex-commander of the Azov Regiment and current deputy commander of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, said in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 22.

23 August 2024, 06:27 PM

Ukrainian and foreign journalists face 'criminal charges' in Russia for reporting from Kursk Oblast

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) initiated criminal cases against Ukrainian and foreign journalists who reported from Sudzha in Kursk Oblast following a border breach by Ukrainian forces, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Aug. 22.

22 August 2024, 07:04 PM

Putin blames Ukraine for Kursk NPP attack and awaits IAEA assessment

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukrainian forces attempted to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant during a meeting on border oblasts on Aug. 22, Russian outlet Meduza reports.

22 August 2024, 05:53 PM

Podolyak says operation in Kursk undermines calls for ceasefire at Ukraine’s expense

The Defense Forces' operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast undermines the peacekeeping proposals that sought a ceasefire at Ukraine's expense, according to Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to Ukraine's President, on Aug. 21.

22 August 2024, 10:56 AM

Battlefield situation and Ukrainian operations: Umerov holds second call with Pentagon chief

On Aug. 19, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held their second phone call of the week to discuss the front-line situation, ongoing military operations, and efforts to strengthen Ukraine's army and training, the Pentagon reported on Aug. 20.

20 August 2024, 06:14 PM

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