Contents tagged with Kursk
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Russia deploys reserves to Kursk region amid intensifying Ukrainian offensive
Russia's Defense Ministry has released a video allegedly showing the transfer of reserves to the Kursk region to fend off a Ukrainian offensive. The footage predominantly features trucks carrying personnel—similar to the ones destroyed by Ukrainian forces in the Rylsk area on Friday night. The video also shows a 122-mm D-30 howitzer and a rare Grad-1 multiple rocket launcher mounted on an MT-LB artillery tractor in place of the usual truck.
Attempting to conceal markings and tactical signs on …
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Russian troops surrender en masse as Ukrainian Forces push deeper into Kursk region
Fierce fighting continues for the third consecutive day in the Kursk region. Ukrainian Telegram channels are publishing videos of Russian soldiers surrendering.
"The process of capturing Russian prisoners from the border-covering group near the 'Sudzha' checkpoint. The work of the 80th separate airborne assault brigade and the 'Nachtigall' battalion of the 14th separate air force regiment," commented the Ukrainian public channel 'Nikolaevsky Vanek' on the related video.
The Ukrainian state …
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Ukrainian Forces advance towards Kursk Nuclear Plant: strategic town of Lgov in sight
The Ukrainian Army continues its advance in the Kursk region, now standing just 13 kilometers from the town of Lgov, with a population of 17,000.
While Russian General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov reported to president Vladimir Putin that the Ukrainian advance in the Kursk region had been halted, the situation for Russian forces continues to deteriorate rapidly.
According to Russian Telegram channels, battles are already taking place near the settlement of Kromskie Byki, located only 13 …
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Ukrainian Forces breach heavily fortified Russian defenses in Kursk region within 24 hours
In a significant military maneuver, Ukrainian forces have taken control of the town of Sudzha and are rapidly advancing north, resulting in the loss of 430 square kilometers of Russian-held territory in the Kursk region. According to reports, Ukrainian troops have taken control of this extensive area in less than 72 hours. The combat zone has now expanded to cover 430 sq. km, reports the news outlet Agenstvo.
Telegram channels close to the Russian Defense Ministry, notably "Rybar," confirm …
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Ukrainian Forces capture Sudzha and push North, taking control of over 430 sq. km in Kursk region
In a significant military maneuver, Ukrainian forces have taken control of the town of Sudzha and are rapidly advancing north, resulting in the loss of 430 square kilometers of Russian-held territory in the Kursk region. According to reports, Ukrainian troops have taken control of this extensive area in less than 72 hours. The combat zone has now expanded to cover 430 sq. km, reports the news outlet Agenstvo.
Telegram channels close to the Russian Defense Ministry, notably "Rybar," confirm …
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Escalation in Kursk: Ukrainian and Russian authorities provide diverging narratives amid increasing hostilities
For the first time, Ukrainian officials have addressed the ongoing military actions in the border area of Russia's Kursk region, now in its third day. The root cause of "any escalation, shelling, military actions, forced evacuation, and destruction of normal forms of life," including in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions, is "exclusively unambiguous Russian aggression," wrote Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, on social platform X.
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Putin calls emergency Security Council meeting as Ukrainian Forces advance into Kursk region
Russian President Vladimir Putin has convened an emergency meeting of the Russian Federation's Security Council following the advance of Ukrainian Armed Forces into Russia's Kursk region. This development was reported by Brief channel, citing a source familiar with the situation. According to their information, the meeting commenced at 1:00 PM. Prior to this, Putin held a meeting with government members.
Typically, Putin conducts meetings with Security Council members on Fridays. However, no …
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Ukrainian Forces push Into Kursk region: capture villages and down Russian helicopters amid intense battles
Border skirmishes erupted yesterday in the Kursk region of Russia, involving armed groups moving in from Ukraine. Ukrainian Armed Forces command has remained silent on the nature of the attacks, leaving it unclear whether regular troops or volunteers from the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) or the “Freedom of Russia Legion” are leading the charge.
Throughout the day, Russian war bloggers and Kremlin war correspondents reported intense fighting. They highlighted the significant numbers of …
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Intense skirmishes and artillery strikes: Ukrainian Forces attempt border breach in Kursk region
In a significant development today, authorities in Russia's Kursk region reported an alleged attempt by Ukrainian military forces to breach the Russian border from Ukraine, which is currently defending against Russian military aggression. Acting regional governor Alexey Smirnov announced on Telegram that "today, information has been coming in from the Sudja and Korenevsky districts regarding attempts by Ukrainian Armed Forces to infiltrate the Kursk region. Russian FSB Border Service officers …
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Ukrainian drones penetrates deep into Russia: air defense gaps exposed amidst strikes in Nizhny Novgorod and Kursk
In a daring operation, a Ukrainian drone flew nearly a thousand kilometers into Russia, reaching the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Overnight, Ukraine launched attacks on Russian military infrastructure in at least two regions: Kursk and Nizhny Novgorod. Reports indicate that drones set fire to an oil depot in the Kursk region, causing a significant blaze.
Unlike Kursk, which borders Ukraine and is relatively easier to target, Nizhny Novgorod lies deep within Russian territory, east of Moscow and …