Retired Ukrainian intelligence chief General Mykola Malomuzh disclosed that Russia was unprepared for an offensive from Ukraine's territory into the Kursk region. Speaking on air with Espreso TV, Malomuzh pointed out that lacking significant military formations and fortifications in Kursk was a critical lapse for Russia. He attributed the operation's success to catching Russia off guard, proposing that this shift signals the possibility of employing unconventional warfare techniques.. …

A successful operation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Kursk Region cuts off the supply of weapons to the Russian army in the Kharkiv Region.

Sudzha has fallen out of Russian control, but it’s not the only city now controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. On August 8th, it was reported that the Russian Railways (RZD) closed stations in Sudzha, Korenevo, and Psela – essentially admitting that these settlements had been captured by Ukrainian troops. According to RZD, passengers are …

Mali is increasingly losing allies because of its connections with Moscow. Sweden has decided to end financial aid to the African nation.

Swedish Minister for International Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell announced the decision on his X account.

Forssell posted a photo of Mali’s President Assimi Goita shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“You cannot support Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine and at the same time receive several hundred million krona annually …

On the morning of August 9, gunfire and explosions were heard in the area of the Russian-occupied Kinburn Spit. Ukrainian forces might have tried to land on the last part of the Mykolaiv region controlled by Russian forces. Russian-appointed "head of Kherson region administration," Vladimir Saldo, commented on the events in the Telegram channel of Russian media outlet RIA Novosti

A message with Saldo's comments appeared online at 10:16 AM. Saldo claimed that there was an Ukrainian attempt to …

Ukrainian forces are advancing through the Kursk region, with some units reportedly as close as 35 kilometers from the border.

Russian military commentators note that Ukrainian units are progressing in small groups without attempting to seize complete control of specific settlements. Analysts from ISW have provided insights into the situation in the Kursk region, based on data from both Ukrainian and Russian sources.

There are diverging reports among Russian war bloggers regarding the control …

In Kurchatov, Russia, home to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), explosions have been reported as Ukrainian Defense Forces quickly closing in on the city. Strong blasts were heard, and air defenses are active in the area. Ukrainian forces are reportedly within a few dozen kilometers of Kurchatov and the Kursk NPP. Russians are preparing the facility for a possible attack.

According to Russian media, all access roads to the nuclear plant have been urgently blocked. Power outages have been …

Ukrainian forces are fortifying their positions in Russia's Kursk region, expanding their control in certain areas, and continuing their advance or conducting reconnaissance missions. The situation remains unclear due to numerous unverified reports emerging from the combat zones. Nonetheless, today the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry declared a federal-level emergency in the region.

Despite the Russian Defense Ministry releasing footage of Ukrainian military equipment being destroyed, …

The mayor of Kurchatov, the city located in Russia's Kursk region, home to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, confirmed that military operations are edging closer to the city. He urged residents to "stay calm and believe in victory."

"Combat operations are happening only a few dozen kilometers away from our city borders. The situation is tense, emergency protocols are in place. However, all services, including city administration, are operating as usual," Igor Korpunkov wrote.

He emphasized that …