Contents tagged with Kursk
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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 …
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Ukrainian Forces strike key Russian command center in Kursk region
Ukraine's Forces have successfully struck the Russian Armed Forces' command center 'Kursk' located in the city of Rylsk. Another vital command unit of the Russian army has been taken out.
A precision strike effectively targeted the headquarters of the 'Kursk' military grouping, reported the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on their Telegram channel.
Details are scant at this moment. It is known that the strike occurred on January 31. The General Staff described the operation as " …
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Ukrainian Forces strike Russian command center in Kursk region
Ukrainian forces have destroyed a command post of the Russian troops in the city of Rylsk, in the Kursk region, reported the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
"Today, the missile and artillery units of Ukraine's Defense Forces delivered a fire strike on the command post of the Russian Armed Forces in Rylsk, Kursk region,” the statement reads. The targeted and coordinated attack resulted in the destruction of the enemy control center.
The operation marks part of a systematic effort to …
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Ukrainian Forces kill North Korean Special Forces commander in Kursk region: weapons, maps, and documents seized
A North Korean officer, who led an offensive on the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Russia's Kursk region, was reportedly found killed on the battlefield with a map highlighting key local points. Experts are now set to decipher the diary, which has made its way into Ukrainian hands. This comes after North Korean units, stationed in the Kursk area, launched an attack on the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) positions near Mala Loknia.
These soldiers carried loads weighing up to 10 kilograms, consisting …
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North Korean troops allegedly shoot at civilians in Kursk region
Soldiers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are reportedly targeting civilian homes in the villages they've seized. According to local men, their village had been peaceful before the arrival of these "allies." However, upon entering, the Koreans began firing at everything in sight, prompting two Russian men to seek refuge with Ukrainian forces, Ukrainian journalist Andriy Tsaplienko reported.
"Two Russian men from Kursk have fled to the Ukrainian command. During the DPRK …
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Ukrainian SOF thwart North Korean troop assault in intense 8-hour battle in Kursk region
In a grueling eight-hour confrontation, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) successfully repelled an assault by North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region. By the ninth hour of the battle, the Ukrainian defenders were down to just one-third of their ammunition. They used it, executing a tactical withdrawal to a safe location. During the fierce engagement, soldiers from the Ukrainian SOF managed to eliminate 21 North Korean soldiers and injure another 40. Footage of the clash was …
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Scorched Earth tactics: Russian army destroys own village in Kursk region
The Russian army has effectively wiped off the face of the earth their own settlement, Darino, in the Kursk region. The visuals were released by Andrey Kovalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation.
"Russia has erased its own village, Darino, in the Kursk region," Kovalenko highlighted. The footage provides a panoramic view of the settlement, showing destroyed private homes and agricultural complexes. Aerial surveillance from the "Black Swan" drone unit of the 225th assault …