Kursk, Russia and Ukraine

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 gambled big in its daring assault into Russia's Kursk. Was it worth the risk?
Ukraine launched a daring offensive into Russia's Kursk region, hoping to stretch Russia's resources and gain a new bargaining chip.
Russia Launches Double Airstrike on Nursing Home in Kursk—Ukraine
Russian forces allegedly targeted a nursing home facility in the Ukrainian-controlled territory of the Kursk region.
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.
Russia claims capture of Ukraine's Kurakhove as battle rages in Kursk
Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of fierce fighting was under way.
Ukraine doubles down on Kursk ahead of Trump taking office
Ukraine is leaning into its efforts to hold onto the Russian territory of Kursk amid intense pressure from Russian and North Korean forces to take it back, apparently gambling that the region could be a valuable card in potential negotiations with Moscow.
Ukraine Machine-Gunners 'Could Not Handle Pace of Killing' in Kursk—Report
Both Russia and Ukraine suffer heavy casualties in the battles in Kursk, with questions about their abilities to sustain the ...
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
After a battle in Russia's snowy western region of Kursk this week, Ukrainian special forces scoured the bodies of more than ...
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Ukraine's special forces claim to repel North Korean assault in Russia's Kursk Oblast, killing 17 soldiers
A Ukrainian mopping-up group encountered one surviving North Korean fighter who had set an unsuccessful trap. The soldier ...
Zelensky, Macron Mull 'Practical Steps' To Deploy Peacekeepers in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the phone with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday about taking ...
Ukraine captures two North Korean soldiers in Kursk, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, the ...
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Ukraine's New Kursk Offensive: A Bid to Strengthen Peace Negotiations?
Ukraine launches a new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, raising questions about its strategic goals and potential impact ...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the ...
Ukraine-Russia latest: Kyiv captures first North Korean POWs in Kursk as Moscow claims town in Donetsk
Kyiv captures first North Korean POWs in Kursk as Moscow claims town in Donetsk - The North Korean POWs reportedly said they ...