Contents tagged with Kursk
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Russian army fears fall of Kursk as Ukraine fields 14 brigades in reserve
Amid ongoing tensions, Ukrainian armed forces (UAF) are currently engaging the Rosgvardiya (the Russian National Guard) and disparate units of the Russian military in the Kursk region. Reinforcements for the beleaguered Russian defenders remain hindered.
UAF has a reserve force of 14 well-prepared brigades, a contingent deemed ample to seize control of Kursk, reports Novaya Gazeta Europe, citing a source in Russian armed forces.
According to the report, the attacking Ukrainian forces face …
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Unconventional Ukrainian offensive stuns Russian forces in Kursk region, says General Malomuzh
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.. …
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Ukrainian Forces capture key railway hubs, disrupt Russian military logistics in Kursk region
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 …
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Ukrainian Forces use new guerrilla tactics in Kursk region, report Russian military bloggers
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 …
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Explosions reported near Kursk Nuclear Power Plant as Ukrainian Forces advance: Russia blocks access roads, prepares for combat
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 …
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Russian oligarch Deripaska calls for ceasefire as Ukrainian Forces advance in Kursk region
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, …
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Local officials urge calm as Ukrainian Forces advance towards Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
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 …
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Ukrainian Forces ambush and decimate Russian military convoy near Rylsk with HIMARS strike
In a significant overnight ambush, Ukrainian armed forces targeted and destroyed a Russian military convoy near the village of Oktyabrskoye in the Rylsk district of Russia's Kursk region. The incident, occurring just eight kilometers from Rylsk, was reported by Telegram channels "Unofficial Bezsonov", "Belarusian Silovik", and "Military Informant". The latter stated that Ukrainian troops used a HIMARS system for the attack and published a photo of the aftermath.
"Just watched the morning video …
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Russia deploys reserves to Kursk region amid intensifying Ukrainian offensive
Russia's Defense Ministry has released a video allegedly showing the transfer of reserves to the Kursk region to fend off a Ukrainian offensive. The footage predominantly features trucks carrying personnel—similar to the ones destroyed by Ukrainian forces in the Rylsk area on Friday night. The video also shows a 122-mm D-30 howitzer and a rare Grad-1 multiple rocket launcher mounted on an MT-LB artillery tractor in place of the usual truck.
Attempting to conceal markings and tactical signs on …
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Russian troops surrender en masse as Ukrainian Forces push deeper into Kursk region
Fierce fighting continues for the third consecutive day in the Kursk region. Ukrainian Telegram channels are publishing videos of Russian soldiers surrendering.
"The process of capturing Russian prisoners from the border-covering group near the 'Sudzha' checkpoint. The work of the 80th separate airborne assault brigade and the 'Nachtigall' battalion of the 14th separate air force regiment," commented the Ukrainian public channel 'Nikolaevsky Vanek' on the related video.
The Ukrainian state …