Contents tagged with Kursk

  • Russian forces advance in Kursk region, threatening Ukrainian defense lines

    Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov reports that Russian forces in the Kursk region have established tight flanking control over Ukrainian Forces' communication routes, complicating the defense of this area. In a Facebook post, he noted that Russian infantry infiltration was detected near the city of Sudzha today.

    The Russians reportedly used a gas pipeline to stealthily transport an assault company under the drones' radar, penetrating Ukrainian combat formations. The pipeline is now under …

  • Russian troops breach Ukrainian defense lines near Sudzha,threatening key communication routes

    Russian troops have reportedly breached Ukrainian defense lines south of Sudzha in the Kursk region, reports Ukrayinska Pravda, citing sources from a Ukrainian unit stationed in the area.

    “A breakthrough occurred in the blockade area. In brief, this is the zone where our units strive to hold back the Russians to avoid the threat of partial or complete encirclement. This process was gradual and deliberate rather than sudden. Well before New Year’s, the Russians occupied Kurilovka (a village …

  • Ukrainian Forces engage 60,000 Russian troops in Kursk region, says expert

    As Ukrainian forces continue to engage in strategic maneuvers, military expert Oleksandr Kovalenko has emphasized the critical role they play in binding a 60,000-strong enemy grouping in the Kursk region. Kovalenko argues that if Ukrainian troops were to withdraw, this "horde" could potentially spill into the Sumy region or be redeployed to other critical fronts such as Pokrovsk or Kupyansk.

    Kovalenko, sharing his insights on his Telegram channel, highlighted the complex situation faced by …

  • Russia intensifies offensive in Kursk region

    Numerous Ukrainian Telegram channels report significant Russian advances in the Kursk region. Media sources cited the interactive map by DeepState, asserting that Russian forces effectively blocked a section of the Ukrainian frontier located near the state border. Additionally, North Korean troops are reportedly being deployed again by Russia.

    DeepState analysts clarified that they did not make these specific announcements, as map updates are often confused with statements directly from the …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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. …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …