kursk region
Exactly one year ago, on August 6, 2024, Ukraine shocked the world by launching an operation on the territory of Russia’s Kursk region.
The Ukrainian Commander of the 47th Brigade Oleksandr Shyrshyn explains his accusations against the leadership: “They’re simply trying to erase us”. Commander of a battalion of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Magura,” Oleksandr Shyrshyn, has explained why he submitted his resignation and publicly commented on his decision. This was reported in a new publication. Oleksandr Shyrshyn: Friends, I am immensely […]
A military court in the Russian Federation has sentenced seven Ukrainian soldiers, who were taken prisoner in the Kursk region, to prison terms ranging from 15 to 17 years. The verdicts were announced on Tuesday, April 8, by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee. All of them were found guilty in a case concerning terrorist attacks in […]
Russian units have advanced to the northern outskirts of Huyeve, south of Sudzha. Russian forces have recently advanced into the border area of the Kursk region, assaulting the remaining Ukrainian bridgehead. This was reported in the latest update by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Researchers say that geolocated footage published on March 28 shows Russian units […]
Yevheniya Kutnova: I propose we start our conversation with the events taking place in the Kursk region, specifically in Sudzha. The Russian Federation, in particular, accuses the defense forces of shelling the Sudzha gas metering station. However, our General Staff states that these accusations are baseless. They point out that last summer, the station had already been bombed with guided […]
Heavy battles are ongoing in the Kursk region, and Ukrainian troops’ defense has significantly strengthened after withdrawing from Sudzha. There are no deep enemy incursions across the border, – Yuriy Butusov informs. Ukrainian forces are establishing a defensive line along the dominant heights on Russian territory. The enemy continues its attacks on Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Oleshnya and […]
As reported by Gazeta.ua, the Russian army launched massive airstrikes on the city of Sudzha in the Kursk region, effectively destroying it. This was stated by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. According to him, there are almost no surviving civilian buildings left, and fighting continues on the […]
Russians attempt to break through the border in Sumy region but are being eliminated by Ukraine’s Defense Forces. “Trying to push Ukraine’s Defense Forces out of the Kursk region, the Russians are conducting dozens of assault operations against the positions of Ukrainian soldiers. They aim to encircle our forces in the Kursk region or cut off logistical routes. Currently, we […]
The situation in the sanitary zone of Kursk region continues to escalate, requiring immediate decisions from the command. The enemy is carrying out massive attacks along the entire front of the Kursk sanitary zone. Russian and North Korean forces have a significant numerical advantage and are assaulting relentlessly. Our troops are well-supplied with ammunition and demonstrating extraordinary heroism and resilience, […]
Initially, the unofficial goal of the Kursk operation, as discussed in society and the media, was to “draw Russian forces away from other directions in Ukraine.” Today, it can be fully confirmed that a significant portion, if not all, of Russia’s best FPV drone crews have been redeployed to this area. Since the last days of 2024, Russian forces began […]
On December 14, soldiers of the 92nd Assault Brigade and the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, defending the demilitarized zone near the village of Mala Loknya in the Sudzhansky district of Kursk Oblast, repelled a large-scale attack by North Korean troops, who acted with the support of the Russian army. According to sources cited by […]
During the 100 days of the Kursk operation, Russian occupation forces dropped 3,243 guided aerial bombs (GAB) and 356 unguided bombs on their own territory, leveling their own settlements. This was reported by the Operational-Tactical Command “North” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Wednesday, November 13. The Command noted that today marks 100 days since the start of the […]