Contents tagged with Kursk
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Russian conscripts released through prisoner exchanges redeployed to military units near Ukrainian border
Russian conscripts captured during their mandatory service in the Kursk region and subsequently released through a prisoner exchange are being re-deployed to military units, including those near the Ukrainian border, according to a report from Verstka citing the mother of one conscript, Yekaterina.
She reported that her son informed her they were being transported to Moscow and would then be sent back to their military units to "finish their service." Among these assignments is the military …
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Ukrainian Forces breach Russian border, capture Veseloe in Kursk region threatening encirclement of advancing Russian troops
In a dramatic turn of events, Ukrainian Defense Forces have once again breached the Russian border, taking control of the village of Veseloe in Russia's Kursk region.
The advancing Russian troops near Glushkovo are now facing significant challenges. Ukrainian forces, after breaching the border, have managed to position themselves behind the Russian lines. "Veseloe village in the Kursk region is now under Ukrainian control," wrote well-known war correspondent Yuriy Podolyaka on the morning of …
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Zelensky: Russian counteroffensive in Kursk region aligns with Ukrainian strategy
Speaking at a joint briefing with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia's counteroffensive in the Kursk region is unfolding according to Ukraine's plan.
"The Russian forces have initiated counteroffensive measures, and everything is proceeding as per our Ukrainian strategy," he stated in response to journalists' inquiries about developments on that front. Zelensky also pointed out that Ukraine has long been aware of the troop buildup …
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Ukrainian Forces launch counterattack in Kursk region as Russian troops regroup
The 155th Brigade of Russian forces, infamous for its failed offensive on Vuhledar in late 2022 and early 2023, has seen action in various theaters since then, including the vicinity of Marinka in Donetsk Oblast and a northern offensive towards Kharkiv in May 2024, undergoing several rebuilds along the way.
Ukrainian forces have initiated new attacks in response to a Russian counteroffensive west of Snagosti in the Kursk Oblast and across the Ukrainian salient in the region, reports the …
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Russia launches counteroffensive in Kursk region
Russian forces have launched an offensive in the Kursk region, aiming to lift the blockade on Glushkovsky district, where around 3,000 soldiers are reportedly trapped. With Russia's superior military resources, holding this line presents a formidable challenge for Ukraine. Focus Magazine delves into the unfolding scenarios.
On September 11, Russian forces initiated a counteroffensive in the Kursk region, already executing a large-scale attack. The situation on the left flank for the AFU (Armed …
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Ukraine: referendum possible in Kursk to decide region's future
In an exclusive interview, Ivan Timochko, head of the Land Forces Reservist Council and a veteran of the Russia-Ukraine War, emphasized that Kyiv has no obligation to assume responsibility for Russian regions, as Ukraine has not declared them as its own. Hostilities between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian Armed Forces continue in the area.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region has been ongoing for over a month. Despite controlling several localities, Ukraine does not …
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Ukrainian Forces strike strategic bridge in Kursk region
Ukrainian Forces struck a bridge near the village of Karyzh in Russia's Kursk region. The attack was documented in a video by the Khorne Group, part of the 116th separate mechanized brigade.
Analysts from the website Militarny suggest that the Ukrainian forces likely used the American HIMARS or M270 rocket launch systems for the strike.
The bridge has undergone significant damage, but Russian forces might lay planks to facilitate the passage of light vehicles.
Karyzh is situated on the …
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Record anxiety among Russians as Ukraine’s Kursk offensive unfolds
A staggering 49% of Russians have reported feeling anxious since the onset of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in Russia’s Kursk region. This figure, the highest recorded since at least September 2023, has been highlighted by The Moscow Times, citing a public opinion poll from the Public Opinion Foundation.
Meanwhile, 45% of Russians sense a general calm among those around them, marking the lowest level of such sentiment this year. The last time anxiety overshadowed calmness was in May 202 …
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Renewed fighting in Kursk and Kharkiv regions as Ukrainian and Russian forces vie for control
Ukrainian Armed Forces have made recent advances in the southeastern section of the Ukrainian bulge in Russia's Kursk region. Meanwhile, Russian forces have reportedly regained some ground in the northern part of this territory.
Geolocated footage from August 31 shows Ukrainian troops operating south of Spalnoe (southeast of Sudzha). Though these events suggest Ukrainian advancements in the region, they likely occurred more than a few days ago.
Further geolocated footage from September 1 …
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Russian soldiers caught on camera looting children's store in Kursk region
In the small town of Korenevo, less than 20 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, Russian soldiers have been caught on video looting a children’s clothing store named ‘Kapitosha’. The footage, posted by Michael Naki from the store's surveillance cameras, shows a uniformed Russian soldier removing cash from the store's register. “And this is our Russian army, our defenders,” a female voice off-camera comments on the video, captured on August 12th.
A local resident, who chose to remain anonymous, …