Russia, Kursk and Putin

Putin's Forces Retake Control of Border Village in Russia's Kursk Region
On August 6, Kyiv began the military operation into Kursk, which appeared to take Russian President Vladimir Putin and even Ukraine's allies by surprise. Kyiv later announced it had seized 500 square miles at what was then the lightly-defended border of the Russian region.
Russian forces retake village in Kursk border region, Defence Ministry says
Russian troops regained control from Ukraine of the village of Nikolayevo-Darino in Russia's western Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Putin's Men Retake Key Kursk Village; 104 Russian Drones Spark Fires In West Ukraine | Watch
The Russian army claims to have regained control of a village in the Kursk border region, with the Defence Ministry stating that the North Group of troops has liberated Nikolayevo-Darino. Meanwhile, Russia launched a massive drone attack,
Russian Army Retakes Border Village in Kursk Region
Russia's military said Monday that its forces regained control of Nikolayevo-Darino, a small village captured by Ukrainian troops during their cross-border offensive into the southwestern Kursk region last year.
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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.
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North Korean Troops Captured in Kursk with Advanced Russian AK-12 Rifles
The AK-12 represents the fifth-generation of the legendary Avtomat Kalashnikova assault rifle series. Although Russia ...
Ukraine's Kursk invasion was a risky play, but it might have nailed the timing
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Russian officials are accusing Ukrainian troops of killing civilians in the Kursk region, citing two videos of human remains. Here’s what we know.
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One Ukrainian Marine Corps Javelin Missile Team Destroyed Seven Russian Vehicles In Two Days. They Were Vehicles Russia Couldn’t Afford To Lose.
In dozens of aid packages over the 35 months—and counting—of Russia’s wider war on Ukraine, the administration of former U.S.
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North Korean Troops Are Bleeding Out in Kursk
North Korean troops fighting for Russian President Vladimir Putin are taking heavy casualties. In just a few weeks of fighting, the North Korean contingent in Russia has lost almost 40 percent of its ...
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Moscow claims 63.2% of Kursk region cleared of Ukrainian troops
Russian units are advancing in all directions. The opponent is losing ground and retreating from previously held positions, ...
Ukrainian paratroopers capture 27 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast
"Among them are officers, sergeants, and privates from motorized rifle units, Marines, airborne troops, and other units, ...
Ukraine Just Hit Russian Airbase, Microchips Plant, Police HQ and Oil Hubs
The scale of the attack represents a significant escalation in the conflict, showcasing Ukraine's increasing reliance on ...