Contents tagged with Kursk
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Kremlin prepares Russians for prolonged clashes in Kursk region, pushes 'New Normal' narrative
In a significant development, the Kremlin is reportedly anticipating that the ongoing clashes in the Kursk region could last several months, according to optimistic assessments. The Russian authorities are gearing up the public for a "new normal" under Ukrainian military control of Russian territory. This information comes from unnamed sources close to the Kremlin and the government, as reported by Meduza.
One source close to the Kremlin revealed that there was initial confusion regarding the …
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Covert negotiations in Qatar: Kursk incursion derails Ukrainian and Russian ceasefire talks
Prior to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' advance into Russia's Kursk region, attempts were made to hold mediated talks in Qatar between Kyiv and Moscow to agree on refraining from inflicting mutual damage to each other's energy sectors, said Anatoliy Burmych from the "Reconstruction of Ukraine" parliamentary faction during a broadcast on "Novini.LIVE."
"I have information that there was an attempt even before the Kursk operation to hold negotiations in Qatar through intermediaries, to discuss how …
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Ukrainian Forces encircle Russian troops in strategic maneuver near Malaya Loknya, Kursk region
According to Russian war correspondents, Ukraine's 95th Air Assault Brigade encircled units of Russia's 18th Motorized Rifle Division in Malaya Loknya, Kursk region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully surrounded Russian units in Malaya Loknya, located in the Kursk region, reports Censor.net.
Journalists indicate that Ukraine's 95th Air Assault Brigade cornered Russia's 18th Motorized Rifle Division in Malaya Loknya, using a flanking maneuver to cut off the main road. Notably, …
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Russia establishes new military groups along Ukrainian border
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the creation of three new military groups named "Belgorod", "Bryansk", and "Kursk". Previously, Russian military groups operated exclusively within Ukraine.
These groups will be overseen by the Coordinating Council for Military Security of Border Territories, as announced on August 20th by Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov. The council includes deputy ministers, regional leaders, and representatives of the Russian General Staff, meeting at …
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Life in Sudzha: residents adapt to Ukrainian military presence
In Sudzha, located in the Kursk region, the majority of residents have evacuated following the arrival of Ukrainian armed forces, with only those who could not or chose not to leave remaining behind. How these residents live, their views on the Ukrainian military, and their understanding of Ukraine’s presence were reported by journalists from Ukrainian Pravda.
According to the report, Sudzha differs significantly from the devastated border towns in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, …
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Russian soldiers flee Kursk region amid severe conditions and alleged abuses by their command
In Russia's Kursk region, several soldiers fled from the military amid severe conditions and alleged abuses, including beatings and being tied to posts.
The wife of a conscripted Russian soldier claimed that her husband went missing after being sent to the Kursk region. She contacted Russian media, stating he was in Kamenka, 18 km from St. Petersburg, where he refused to return to the frontline. She told the news outlet Astra that her husband previously sustained injuries, had shrapnel wounds, …
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Desperation in Kursk region over 1,500 requests for missing persons amid Ukrainian offensive
In a stark revelation, the Russian Red Cross (RKK) has reported receiving over 1,500 requests for help from residents of the Kursk region between August 11 and August 19. These requests come from those desperately searching for missing relatives. According to the RKK, contact has been established with 100 of those reported missing during this period.
Meanwhile, the search and rescue team "Liza Alert" disclosed that they had received 779 requests to find missing persons in the Kursk region …
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Ukrainian official: no need for evacuation of residents from Russia's Kursk Region
Ukrainian authorities and Armed Forces are not planning to evacuate residents from areas within Russia's Kursk region now controlled by Ukraine's armed forces, said Roman Kostenko, Secretary of the Verkhovna Rada's Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, during an interview with Radio Liberty.
"There are no current evacuations of Russian citizens to Ukraine," said Kostenko. The lawmaker emphasized that in the villages now behind the Ukrainian lines, no active combat is …
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Russia summons U.S. diplomat over American journalists' coverage in Kursk region
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called in Stephanie Holmes, the Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Russia, to express a formal protest regarding the activities of American journalists in the Kursk region, where heavy fighting with Ukrainian forces has been ongoing since August 6th. The Ministry described the journalists’ actions as provocative and purely propagandistic.
The Russian government made it explicitly clear that all foreign "specialists" and mercenaries illegally crossing …
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Putin orders Russian military to regain control over Kursk region by October
In a recent directive, President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military to regain control over the Kursk region by October 1, reports RBC Ukraine, citing sources in Ukrainian leadership. For more details, check the original source. However, this Putin’s order comes with a stipulation: Russian forces must not be diverted from the critical zones in the Donetsk region, specifically Toretsk and Pokrovsk, where ongoing assaults are underway.
Currently, Russia aims to assemble a "mix" of …