Contents tagged with Kursk
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Russian forces face unforeseen challenge: North Korean troops accused of nightly thefts from trenches
In an unexpected turn of events on the frontlines, Russian forces find themselves contending not just with Ukrainian special operations units but also with North Korean soldiers—the latter suspected of sneakily pilfering items from Russian trenches during the night.
Disgruntled Russian soldiers have started sounding the alarm about their North Korean counterparts, who reportedly raid their dugouts after dark to steal personal belongings. The revelation came to light in a video tour of the …
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Ukrainian Forces reportedly attempt border breach in Russia's Belgorod region, triggering evacuations
Russian war bloggers report that Ukrainian forces have attempted to breach the border in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district of the Belgorod region, Russia.
The governor of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, has stated that the situation near the border is tense. According to local Telegram channels, authorities are evacuating border villages. Russian Telegram channels claim that Ukrainian forces tried to cross the border at the settlements of Grafovka and Demidovka, near the border with the Kursk …
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Russian forces advance in Kursk region: control key villages and Push North on Sumy-Sudzha highway
In its latest operational update for March 16, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released a battle map depicting ongoing military activities in Russia’s Kursk region, indicating a full withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Sudzha. During the last 24 hours, 19 clashes were reported in the Kursk direction.
Russian forces continue to employ aircraft and artillery strikes against the positions of Ukrainian Forces on the Kursk front.
"Over the past day in Kursk, there were 19 …
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Ukrainian Forces execute tactical withdrawal from Kursk region amid heavy fighting
Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov refutes claims of Ukrainian forces being encircled in the Kursk region. Despite suffering losses, the Defense Forces of Ukraine are conducting an organized, tactical withdrawal from the area, Butusov reports in his blog.
Butusov assures that Ukrainian troops are gradually retreating back to Ukrainian territory while engaging in combat. He notes that the Russian military is also taking heavy casualties by deploying frontal assault tactics.
According to …
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Trump and Putin's claims of Ukrainian troops encirclement in Kursk region debunked by Russian war bloggers
In a surprising twist, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have made claims about the encirclement of thousands of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region that have left even Russian war correspondents baffled. Contrary to the assertions made by both presidents, several Russian propagandists have come forward to debunk these claims.
One of Russia’s prominent war bloggers, Yuriy Podolyaka, refuted the claims, noting that there’s no evidence of such encirclements. …
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Ukrainian troops not encircled, withdraw to strategic positions in Kursk region, journalist reports
Ukrainian military journalist Yuriy Butusov has debunked claims that Ukrainian Armed Forces have been encircled in Russia's Kursk region.
Reports of a large encirclement in the area, allegedly mentioned by former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, are false. On the contrary, the decision to withdraw forces from the bridgehead has allowed Ukraine to improve its position and avoid significant losses, as Butusov explains in his Facebook blog.
Butusov assures that …
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Zelensky refutes claims of encirclement, highlights ongoing Ukrainian military operations in Kursk region
In response to circulating rumors, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reassured the public that Ukrainian forces are not encircled in the Kursk region, as ongoing military operations continue.
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, briefed President Zelensky on the situation at the front lines. He reported that Ukrainian units are continuing their mission on Russian soil, significantly tying down Russian forces that were initially meant for …
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Ukrainian Forces withdraw from Sudzha after 218-day standoff in Kursk region
Ukrainian troops are reportedly withdrawing from the district center of Sudzha, ending their 218-day hold, as reported by OSINT observers. The advancing Russian forces wield an advantage in manpower, drones, aviation, and artillery, offering them tactical and operational superiority.
The intensified Russian military action in the Kursk direction has exacerbated the situation for the Ukrainian Defense Forces operating on Russian territory. The large-scale advancement resulted in the loss of …
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Stalemate in Kursk region: Ukrainian Forces avoid encirclement as U.S. halts military aid
The Ukrainian forces in Kursk are not encircled, though Russian fire control over key roads presents significant supply challenges—this is not a complete logistical cut-off, allowing for potential withdrawal routes, wrote military expert Alexander Kovalenko.
He broke down the military term "encirclement" and assessed whether Ukrainian Forces in Kursk face what's described as a "cauldron."
Per Kovalenko, military encirclement could either be tactical or operational. Operational encirclement …
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Ukraine holds firm in Kursk region amid Russian encirclement threats
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have not withdrawn from Russia’s Kursk region, despite the looming threat of encirclement by Russian troops. According to a report by RBC-Ukraine, plans are in motion for a response to Russia's strategy, which aims to cut off the Sudzha-Sumy road and encircle Ukrainian forces.
Insiders suggest that Ukrainian command is taking steps to stabilize the situation, planning counteractions to hinder Russian advances. The Russian strategy seeks to leverage the shrinking …