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Russian military to Putin: operation in Kursk region not yet complete
The acting commander of the 810th Marine Brigade of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet reported to President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces are currently engaged in "clearing forest areas to the west and south of the settlement of Hornal" in the Kursk region. "In the near future, all scattered enemy groups and individual soldiers will be eliminated," stated the acting brigade commander in a video report published by Russia's Channel One.
The day before, Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery …
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Russia acknowledges North Korean troops fighting alongside its forces in Kursk region
Russia has officially confirmed the presence of North Korean soldiers participating in combat operations in the Kursk region. This statement was made by the Chief of the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, during a report to President Vladimir Putin.
Gerasimov alleged that Ukrainian forces had withdrawn from the Kursk region and highlighted the involvement of North Korean troops in combat actions along Russia's border territories. According to him, the Korean soldiers …
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Key Russian electronic warfare systems developer Yevgeny Rytikov killed in car explosion in Bryansk
On the night of April 17-18, Yevgeny Rytikov, head of the design bureau at the Bryansk Electromechanical Plant, a key developer of Russian electronic warfare (EW) and electronic intelligence systems, was killed in a car explosion in Bryansk. The death was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing sources within the Ukrainian Defense Forces the Russian news outlet Mash.
According to sources, the explosion occurred as Rytikov and a colleague were entering the vehicle. Both were killed instantly. It is …
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Conflicting reports emerge over alleged Ukrainian withdrawal from Russia's Kursk region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine allegedly withdrew from the village of Gornal in the Kursk region of Russia. The announcement was made to Russian President Vladimir Putin by the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, according to a Kremlin press release.
During the briefing to Putin, Gerasimov asserted that the entire Kursk region has been cleared of Ukrainian forces. "The defeat of the armed formations, the Ukrainian Armed Forces that invaded the Kursk region, …
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Zelensky names the only compromise Ukraine is willing to make in negotiations with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has named Ukraine's readiness to negotiate with what he calls a "terrorist state" as a significant compromise. According to Zelensky, while Kyiv shows goodwill, Russia continues its missile strikes, painting a grim picture on the ground.
During a joint press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on April 24, Zelensky stated that any peace talks must begin with a complete and unconditional ceasefire, a position Russia has yet to accept. …