Contents tagged with Kursk

  • Ukrainian Forces gain ground in Kursk region amid new offensive

    In a strategic counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces advanced up to 5 kilometers in the Kursk region. On February 6, marking six months since the start of the Kursk military operation, Ukrainian troops launched a mechanized battalion-scale attack southeast of Sudzha.

    Russian war correspondents report that Fanaseyevka and Cherkasskaya Konopelka are now under Ukrainian control. Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War have examined the recent Ukrainian counteroffensive.

    Footage from …

  • Ukrainian Forces capture 909 Russian troops in strategic Kursk offensive

    Over the past six months, Ukrainian Armed Forces have captured 909 Russian soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, significantly enhancing their prisoner exchange leverage, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook. This effort has allowed the return of numerous Ukrainian defenders from Russian prisons.

    The General Staff recalled that the Kursk operation initiated on August 6, 2024, aimed at preventing new Russian military advances into the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. …

  • Conflicting reports emerge as Ukrainian troops advance in Russia's Kursk region

    Ukrainian forces have reportedly captured a settlement in the Kursk region, as claims and counterclaims flood in from both sides.

    Russia's Ministry of Defense insists that all Ukrainian attacks have been repelled and that all settlements remain under Russian control.

    Meanwhile, Chechen 'Kadyrovtsy' fighters asserted they missed out on battle opportunities because Ukrainian forces moved in a different direction.

    On the morning of February 6, Russian media started circulating reports that the …

  • Ukrainian Forces launch armored offensive south of Sudzha in Kursk region

    The Ukrainian military has commenced an offensive south of Sudzha, featuring a motorized column with up to nine armored vehicles advancing towards Cherkasskaya Konopelka. The first released video shows one of the armored vehicles on fire—its affiliation unclear—while others press forward.

    Contributors of the Russian wat channel ‘Informer’ reported that specific details about the UAF's advance near Cherkasskaya Konopelka remain uncertain. They noted that the offensive is being executed with 10–1 …

  • Ukrainian Forces hold firm in Kursk region as Russian tactics shift away from armored assaults

    The Russian army in the Kursk regions is now using armored vehicles primarily to transport infantry to frontline battle zones.

    To dislodge Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region, the Russians employ a combination of armored vehicles, artillery, and drones, reported Petro Haidashchuk, a representative of the 80th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, during a broadcast on the "Espresso" TV channel.

    Currently, Ukrainian forces are focusing solely on defensive battles. The situation on this …

  • Ukrainian Air Forces strike Russian command post in Kursk region

    In a precise aerial strike, Ukraine's Armed Forces targeted a command post of the Russian military in Novoivanovka, Kursk Region. According to Ukraine's General Staff, the strike took place yesterday on a facility used for coordinating Russian offensive operations against Ukrainian forces. The post, situated in an abandoned building, sustained significant damage, resulting in considerable losses.

    A month prior, Ukrainian forces hit another command post in Lgov, Kursk Region, resulting in the …

  • North Korea rethinks military support for Russia amid heavy losses in Ukraine

    North Korea might be turning its back on Putin as North Korean soldiers could be halting their return to the Kursk region, reports BILD.

    Kim Jong-un may not be able to risk sacrificing a significant number of troops. If losses continue to mount, he might downgrade support to supplying weapons to Russia.

    North Korean forces dispatched to support Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine have reportedly suffered devastating casualties, forcing a retreat from the battlefield. According to Ukrainian …

  • Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai killed in Ukraine

    Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai, Sergey Efremov, has been killed in action during the conflict with Ukraine, reports the news outlet Astra, citing regional Governor Oleg Kozhemyako.

    “Sergey Efremov, the commander of the volunteer squad 'Tiger,’ was killed while returning from a combat mission,” Kozhemyako stated.

    The Russian 'Tiger' squad was reportedly formed in the summer of 2022, based on the 155th Separate Guards Brigade of the Pacific Fleet's naval infantry. In August 2024, it …

  • Ukrainian Forces strike key Russian command center in Kursk region

    Ukraine's Forces have successfully struck the Russian Armed Forces' command center 'Kursk' located in the city of Rylsk. Another vital command unit of the Russian army has been taken out.

    A precision strike effectively targeted the headquarters of the 'Kursk' military grouping, reported the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on their Telegram channel.

    Details are scant at this moment. It is known that the strike occurred on January 31. The General Staff described the operation as " …

  • Ukrainian Forces strike Russian command center in Kursk region

    Ukrainian forces have destroyed a command post of the Russian troops in the city of Rylsk, in the Kursk region, reported the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.

    "Today, the missile and artillery units of Ukraine's Defense Forces delivered a fire strike on the command post of the Russian Armed Forces in Rylsk, Kursk region,” the statement reads. The targeted and coordinated attack resulted in the destruction of the enemy control center.

    The operation marks part of a systematic effort to …