Contents tagged with Kursk
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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 …
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Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive fire at Russian fuel depot in Kursk region
In a brazen night-time assault, drones targeted a Russian oil depot in the village of Polevaya, igniting three fuel tanks and setting off a large-scale emergency response. According to the Russian news outlet ASTRA, the attack occurred on the night of July 28.
Over 80 rescuers and 32 units of specialized equipment were deployed to combat the blaze. By morning, firefighters had only managed to extinguish the fire on one of the tanks.
Eyewitness reports from the scene describe a volatile night …
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Ukraine strikes Russian Kursk region again: HIMARS attack results in casualties and damage
Ukrainian forces reportedly struck Russia’s Kursk region using HIMARS rockets, causing casualties among Russian troops. The attack targeted a disused school building that had been converted into a military base by Russian forces. Images of the ruined structure have surfaced on social media. The strike occurred on June 26, hitting the area near the village of Stropitsy in the Rylsk district. The assault damaged the abandoned local school, resulting in injuries to five Russian soldiers, reports …
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For the first time, Ukrainian Forces use HIMARS to strike Russian military facilities in Kursk region
For the first time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) used HIMARS systems in an attack on military facilities in Russia's Kursk region, specifically targeting the village of Mirny (Sudzhansky District) and the village of Dolgie Bumy (Belovsky District).
On Saturday, June 22, AFU launched their HIMARS rocket strikes against Russian military installations located in the Kursk region. The building of the Federal Security Service (FSB) came under fire.
The news outlet Astra reported that a total …
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Russian armed opposition: attacks in Belgorod and Kursk disrupted Russia’s offensive in Ukraine
Russian volunteer fighters allied with the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) refer to attacks in Belgorod and Kursk regions as a "limited military operation" that thwarted a significant Russian offensive on Ukrainian territories.
"Putin's army aimed to carry out considerable strikes by Putin's inauguration day. Thus, our operation disrupted their plans. They were forced to redeploy substantial forces from the Kupyansk direction to maintain control of their Kursk and Belgorod regions," stated …
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Dozens of Ukrainian drones attack Russian regions overnight
The Ryazan, Voronezh, Bryansk, Kursk, Leningrad, and Lipetsk regions of Russia came under massive drone attacks. According to Russia's Ministry of Defence, air defense systems "intercepted and destroyed" 58 drones during the night and morning of Wednesday.
Russian news agencies report, citing sources in emergency services and medics, that two people were injured in an attack by a Ukrainian drone on an oil refinery near Ryazan. The victims sustained medium severity injuries. Ryazan region …