Contents tagged with Kursk
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Russia denies evacuation aid to civilians in Kursk region amid Ukrainian control
Russian authorities are declaring that the problems faced by residents in areas of the Kursk region under Ukrainian control are not their concern.
Residents of the Kursk region are seeking assistance from the Ukrainian Defense Forces Command, as Russia is refusing to evacuate them, said the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Armed Forces Command in Sudzha, Oleksiy Dmytrashkivsky, during a televised news marathon.
"We are receiving many calls from relatives from various parts of the world – Russia, …
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Ukrainian 95th Air Assault Brigade breaches Russian border in Kursk region
Units from the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully breached another section of the Russian border in the Kursk region. According to their press release on September 23, this is the second successful incursion since the operation began in this Russian region.
Footage shows Ukrainian armored vehicles navigating through Russian engineering barriers. Following this, assault groups disembarked, advancing further into Russian territory.
The video also …
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Russia’s Gazprom faces crisis as Ukrainian Forces take control of Sudzha gas metering station
The Russian gas conglomerate Gazprom is reportedly in a state of panic over the gas measuring station at Sudzha, now under the control of Ukrainian armed forces. The station, crucial for pumping gas to Europe, is barely functioning, with no personnel on site. Reports the Moscow Times. Currently, the normal operation of the Sudzha gas metering station is not possible. The delivery volumes of gas into Ukraine's transmission network bound for Western Europe are not being monitored. The station …
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Russian forces struggle to halt Ukrainian advance in Kursk region
According to Ivan Stupak, the Russian Army has already attempted to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from the Russian region, but without success. Several Russian so-called "military correspondents" claim that the situation is unlikely to change anytime soon.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) operation in the Kursk region has been ongoing for nearly a month and a half. During this period, Russia has made a single attempt to halt it, which ended in failure. Military expert and former SBU officer …
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Ukrainian Army advances into Russia's Kursk region
Military expert Alexander Musiyenko articulated potential benefits of a new offensive by the Ukrainian Defense Forces (AFU) in Russia's Kursk region. Breaking through the border to capture the area could weaken Russian units currently holding positions on the southern bank of the Seim River, within a mere 6 kilometers reach.
AFU units are actively encroaching upon the Russian stronghold along the Seym River’s southern bank in Kursk region. These new offensives aim either to control key routes …
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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 …