Kursk, Russia

Explainer-What's happening in Russia's Kursk region and why does it matter?
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -Russian troops are close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from their foothold in Russia's Kursk region, where they grabbed a chunk of land last August and have held on to it through more than seven months of fierce fighting.
What is happening in Kursk and why does it matter?
Russian troops are close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from their foothold in Russia's Kursk region, where they grabbed a chunk of land last August and have held on to it through more than seven months of fierce fighting.
Russia Says It Has Retaken 2 More Villages From Ukraine In Border Region Of Kursk
Russia said Saturday it had retaken two more villages from Ukrainian forces in its Kursk border region where it has launched an offensive to wrest back seized territory.
Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says
In the days since the Trump administration temporarily suspended military and intelligence assistance to Kyiv, Russian forces have stepped up attacks on Ukrainian troops in the region, officials and an analyst said.
What's happening in Russia's Kursk as Ukraine faces setback?
Ukrainian forces are under intense pressure in Russia's Kursk region, where they grabbed a chunk of land last August and have held on to it through more than seven months of fierce fighting.
Ukraine says claims of soldiers surrounded in Russia's Kursk are false
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump both say Ukrainian forces have been encircled by Russian troops in the western Russian region of Kursk. But the Ukrainian military denies the claims.
Putin Demands Ukrainian Troops in Kursk Region of Russia Surrender
Talks in Moscow with a U.S. special envoy indicated that Russia was keen to keep negotiating with the United States over Ukraine.
Russia Says It Is Close to Ousting Ukraine From Its Kursk Region
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the region for the first time since Kyiv’s lightning incursion and as peace talks gain steam.
Russia claims to have retaken a key town in the Kursk region
Russia’s Defence Ministry announced on Thursday that its forces had recaptured Sudzha, a key town in the Kursk region that Ukrainian troops had held since August 2024. The ministry stated that Russian forces also seized the settlements of Melovoi and Podol.
Putin visits Russian troops in Kursk region
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the western region of Kursk for the first time since Ukrainian forces seized some territory in the region. Dressed in a pixelated military uniform, Putin visited a control centre in Kursk region used by Russian troops.
Russia Presses Offensive in Kursk Amid Cease-Fire Talks With U.S.
Moscow said it had retaken two villages outside the town of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk region. Ukrainian officials did not ...
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Estonian Intelligence says Ukraine is withdrawing troops from Russia's Kursk Oblast in organised manner – map
Estonian Intelligence has confirmed that Ukraine is gradually withdrawing its military contingent from Russia’s Kursk Oblast.
Zelenskiy says Kyiv's troops not surrounded in Kursk, warns of new Russian troop build-up
Ukrainian troops are still fending off Russian and North Korean forces in the Kursk region but face a potential new attack on ...
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Zelensky denies troops surrounded in Kursk as Russia retakes villages
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied Saturday his troops were encircled in Russia's Kursk region, where Moscow has ...
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Kursk operation ongoing: Zelensky receives report from CinC Syrskyi
President Volodymyr Zelensky received reports from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on the ...
Russia is advancing in Kursk, threatening Ukraine’s sole territorial bargaining counter
Ukraine’s presence in Russia’s Kursk region has deteriorated sharply, with the advance threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial ...
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Zelenskyy: Kursk operation has accomplished its mission, situation near Pokrovsk is stable
The Kursk operation has achieved its main goal — to draw a significant portion of Russian forces away from the Pokrovsk, ...
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Zelenskyy on situation in Kursk Oblast: Ukrainian command is saving solider's lives
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine's military command in Russia’s Kursk Oblast is trying to save ...