Contents tagged with Kursk
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Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian command post in Kursk region
The Ukrainian Air Force has launched a significant strike on a Russian command post in the Kursk region, where Russian drone operators were reportedly stationed. This marks the latest success for Ukraine's Defense Forces as they target Russian military infrastructure. The command post, belonging to the 28th Rifle Battalion of the 60th Motorized Rifle Brigade, was located near the village of Yelizarovka, just a few kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The site was reportedly used for launching …
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Kremlin rejects Zelensky's territory swap proposal as 'impossible'
Russia has firmly stated it will never discuss exchanging its territory, rejecting a claim by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow will not negotiate territory swaps with Ukraine. This comes after Zelensky suggested swapping parts of the Kursk region, controlled by Ukrainian forces, for land captured by Russia.
Peskov insisted that such a territorial exchange is out of the question, ensuring that Ukrainian forces would be expelled from …
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Ukrainian Forces gain ground in Kursk region amid new offensive
In a strategic counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces advanced up to 5 kilometers in the Kursk region. On February 6, marking six months since the start of the Kursk military operation, Ukrainian troops launched a mechanized battalion-scale attack southeast of Sudzha.
Russian war correspondents report that Fanaseyevka and Cherkasskaya Konopelka are now under Ukrainian control. Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War have examined the recent Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Footage from …
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Ukrainian Forces capture 909 Russian troops in strategic Kursk offensive
Over the past six months, Ukrainian Armed Forces have captured 909 Russian soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, significantly enhancing their prisoner exchange leverage, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook. This effort has allowed the return of numerous Ukrainian defenders from Russian prisons.
The General Staff recalled that the Kursk operation initiated on August 6, 2024, aimed at preventing new Russian military advances into the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. …
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Conflicting reports emerge as Ukrainian troops advance in Russia's Kursk region
Ukrainian forces have reportedly captured a settlement in the Kursk region, as claims and counterclaims flood in from both sides.
Russia's Ministry of Defense insists that all Ukrainian attacks have been repelled and that all settlements remain under Russian control.
Meanwhile, Chechen 'Kadyrovtsy' fighters asserted they missed out on battle opportunities because Ukrainian forces moved in a different direction.
On the morning of February 6, Russian media started circulating reports that the …
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Ukrainian Forces launch armored offensive south of Sudzha in Kursk region
The Ukrainian military has commenced an offensive south of Sudzha, featuring a motorized column with up to nine armored vehicles advancing towards Cherkasskaya Konopelka. The first released video shows one of the armored vehicles on fire—its affiliation unclear—while others press forward.
Contributors of the Russian wat channel ‘Informer’ reported that specific details about the UAF's advance near Cherkasskaya Konopelka remain uncertain. They noted that the offensive is being executed with 10–1 …
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Ukrainian Forces hold firm in Kursk region as Russian tactics shift away from armored assaults
The Russian army in the Kursk regions is now using armored vehicles primarily to transport infantry to frontline battle zones.
To dislodge Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region, the Russians employ a combination of armored vehicles, artillery, and drones, reported Petro Haidashchuk, a representative of the 80th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, during a broadcast on the "Espresso" TV channel.
Currently, Ukrainian forces are focusing solely on defensive battles. The situation on this …
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Ukrainian Air Forces strike Russian command post in Kursk region
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In a precise aerial strike, Ukraine's Armed Forces targeted a command post of the Russian military in Novoivanovka, Kursk Region. According to Ukraine's General Staff, the strike took place yesterday on a facility used for coordinating Russian offensive operations against Ukrainian forces. The post, situated in an abandoned building, sustained significant damage, resulting in considerable losses.
A month prior, Ukrainian forces hit another command post in Lgov, Kursk Region, resulting in the …
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North Korea rethinks military support for Russia amid heavy losses in Ukraine
North Korea might be turning its back on Putin as North Korean soldiers could be halting their return to the Kursk region, reports BILD.
Kim Jong-un may not be able to risk sacrificing a significant number of troops. If losses continue to mount, he might downgrade support to supplying weapons to Russia.
North Korean forces dispatched to support Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine have reportedly suffered devastating casualties, forcing a retreat from the battlefield. According to Ukrainian …
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Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai killed in Ukraine
Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai, Sergey Efremov, has been killed in action during the conflict with Ukraine, reports the news outlet Astra, citing regional Governor Oleg Kozhemyako.
“Sergey Efremov, the commander of the volunteer squad 'Tiger,’ was killed while returning from a combat mission,” Kozhemyako stated.
The Russian 'Tiger' squad was reportedly formed in the summer of 2022, based on the 155th Separate Guards Brigade of the Pacific Fleet's naval infantry. In August 2024, it …