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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …