Russia, Kursk and Ukraine

Four Russian officers reportedly killed in Kursk Oblast by Ukraine's Dec. 30 strike
At least four Russian officers were killed in Ukraine's attack on the town of Lgov in Russia's Kursk Oblast on Dec. 30, independent Russian media outlet Mediazona reported on Jan. 17, citing recently published obituaries.
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Opinion - The strategic logic of Ukraine’s further push into Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine aimed to challenge the self-imposed red lines set by the Biden administration and other Western leaders regarding its ability to strike back against Russia.
Russia ‘getting what it deserves’ in new Kursk counterattack, Ukrainian officials say
Ukraine has launched a new counterattack against Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, warning Moscow it’s “getting what it deserves.”
Zelensky says two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured in Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean soldiers.
Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.
Ukraine is bringing war 'back to Russia,' Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that some 38,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia's western Kursk region since August.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region. Here's what we know.
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the captured soldiers.
Zelensky: Two North Koreans fighting for Russia captured in Kursk
Two North Korean soldiers have been taken prisoner during fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. The men had survived despite their combat injuries and had been taken to Kiev,
Kursk Maps Show Ukraine's Shock New Incursions Into Russia
Ukraine's fresh offensive in Kursk comes nearly six months after Kyiv first sent troops into the western Russian region.
Russia Says It Retook 63.2% of Territory Captured by Ukraine in Its Kursk Region
Russian forces have retaken 63.2% of the territory captured by Ukraine in the Kursk region of western Russia, the Russian defence ministry said on Friday. Reuters could not independently verify the ministry's statement,
Ukraine Says Moscow Struck IDP Shelter In Russia's Kursk
Kyiv said on Friday that Russian attack drones had struck a school that shelters displaced Russians in Ukrainian-held territory in Russia's western Kursk region.
To Cross Rivers In Kursk, Russia Reinvented World War II ‘Funny’ Tanks
What’s old is new again as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year. During World War II, some armies—the ...
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Russia ‘getting what it deserves,’ Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region
Ukraine has launched a counterattack in the southern Russian border region of Kursk, warning that Russia is “getting what it deserves.” Andrii Kovalenko, the head of the Ukrainian Center for ...
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'Lack of understanding of modern warfare' — Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia's Kursk Oblast
The NIS attributed the high casualties to the soldiers' "lack of understanding of modern warfare," including their "useless" ...
Russia's Entire North Korean Force May Be Wiped Out by April: ISW
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 3,800 North Korean soldiers had been killed or injured in Kursk in an interview ...