Contents tagged with Kursk
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Kremlin directs media to spin Kursk military operation positively
According to Meduza, it took almost three days for Vladimir Putin’s administration to decide how the media should report on the military operation in the Kursk region. The plan? Compare it to the historical Kursk Battle and assure citizens that Putin "will not leave anyone in distress."
The news outlet reveals that the Kremlin had ordered state-controlled and sympathetic media outlets to "avoid escalating tensions" regarding the incursion into the Kursk region. This directive was confirmed by …
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Pro-Ukrainian resistance fighters in Kursk call for expulsion of Russian army
In a video message, a participant of the pro-Ukrainian Kursk resistance has made a fervent plea, stating that Russian soldiers, who have left their peaceful homes to fight for money, are unwelcome in the region.
The resistance group invites locals to join and assist in eliminating the Russian army, said the men calling themselves the "Kursk Resistance," asserting that no one in Kursk is waiting for the Russian soldiers.
“We, the Kursk Resistance, send our regards to our guests from the Armed …
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Ukraine’s strategic advance: aiming for Kursk's Nuclear Power Plant amid rapid territorial gains
The operation, which began on August 6, continues to unfold into its third day. Reports, primarily from the Russian side, suggest that Ukrainian forces are meeting little resistance from regular Russian troops. Given the lack of official commentary from Kyiv, the rapid developments are interpreted solely through the accounts of Russian military correspondents and officials.
By the afternoon of the third day, the conflict zone in Kursk had expanded to 50 kilometers. Reports of skirmishes near …
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Russian army fears fall of Kursk as Ukraine fields 14 brigades in reserve
Amid ongoing tensions, Ukrainian armed forces (UAF) are currently engaging the Rosgvardiya (the Russian National Guard) and disparate units of the Russian military in the Kursk region. Reinforcements for the beleaguered Russian defenders remain hindered.
UAF has a reserve force of 14 well-prepared brigades, a contingent deemed ample to seize control of Kursk, reports Novaya Gazeta Europe, citing a source in Russian armed forces.
According to the report, the attacking Ukrainian forces face …
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Unconventional Ukrainian offensive stuns Russian forces in Kursk region, says General Malomuzh
Retired Ukrainian intelligence chief General Mykola Malomuzh disclosed that Russia was unprepared for an offensive from Ukraine's territory into the Kursk region. Speaking on air with Espreso TV, Malomuzh pointed out that lacking significant military formations and fortifications in Kursk was a critical lapse for Russia. He attributed the operation's success to catching Russia off guard, proposing that this shift signals the possibility of employing unconventional warfare techniques.. …
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Ukrainian Forces capture key railway hubs, disrupt Russian military logistics in Kursk region
A successful operation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Kursk Region cuts off the supply of weapons to the Russian army in the Kharkiv Region.
Sudzha has fallen out of Russian control, but it’s not the only city now controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. On August 8th, it was reported that the Russian Railways (RZD) closed stations in Sudzha, Korenevo, and Psela – essentially admitting that these settlements had been captured by Ukrainian troops. According to RZD, passengers are …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …