Forbes: Ukraine adopts Russian probe-and-attack tactics in Kursk Oblast
Unlike Russia, which relies on massed troops, Ukraine must find lower-risk ways to probe enemy lines before attacks.
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Ukraine’s ranger corps receives tanks for special operations
Ukrainian Army's Special Operations Forces establish tank units within ranger regiments, expanding capabilities with T-64BV and T-72AV tanks.
ISW: Ukrainians advance 5 kilometers in new Kursk Oblast offensive
Ukrainian forces executed battalion-sized mechanized assaults, breaking through Russian defenses and capturing several villages southeast of Sudzha.
Kursk operation caused 40,000 Russian casualties in six months, Ukraine’s GenStaff says
Over six months, Russian losses include 16,000 killed, while 4,000 casualties among a 12,000-strong North Korean contingent led to their withdrawal from the Kursk frontlines.
Frontline report: Russia’s Kursk offensive crumbles as North Koreans pull back
North Korean forces withdrew after suffering heavy losses due to poor coordination with Russians, the language barrier, and inadequate adaptation to modern warfare, despite being well-equipped with advanced weapons.
ISW: Russian advances slow despite maintaining high casualty rates
In January, Russia lost 96 soldiers per seized km², the second-highest monthly casualty rate after December.
Forbes: Ukraine deploys FPV drones as stealth roadside bombs to strike Russian convoys
Ukrainian forces are hiding FPV drones in roadside grass along supply routes in Kursk Oblast, enabling remote strikes on Russian vehicles without exposing operators to danger.
Russia’s Pacific coast official turned commander dies fighting against Ukraine
Sergei Yefremov, commander of the Tiger unit, and other Russian officer died in Kursk Oblast after their vehicle hit a mine.
Russia struck boarding school with elderly civilians in Kursk Oblast occupied by Ukraine [updated]
Ukrainian authorities report that Russian citizens in Ukrainian-controlled Kursk Oblast were preparing for evacuation when the strike occurred. Now 95 people are trapped under the rubble.
Ukraine strikes major Lukoil refinery in Volgograd Oblast in continued drone attack spree
Russian regions reported numerous explosions and alleged drone interceptions as Ukrainian forces conducted extensive strikes, focusing on the Volgograd facility.
NYT: North Korean troops withdrawn from front lines after casualties mount
Disorganization and lack of armored support led to severe North Korean special forces casualties, forcing their removal from Russian combat operations.
The Telegraph: North Korea sends Seoul-targeting artillery to Russian front
Pyongyang intensifies military support to Russia by delivering M1989 Koksan howitzers and M1991 rocket systems, while rotating troops after sustaining heavy casualties in combat against Ukrainians.
Ukraine’s General Staff confirms attack on Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery
The Ukrainians also struck a Pacific Fleet forward command post in Kursk Oblast, as per the GenStaff. The region is located about 6,000 km from the Pacific.
Ukrainian marines destroy seven Russian vehicles with Javelins in Kursk
Russian forces in the region are experiencing significant tactical limitations due to the ATGM threat.
Moscow received 148 KN-23 ballistic missiles from Pyongyang in 2024, Ukraine’s spymaster says
Budanov also confirmed that North Korea is expected to send troop reinforcements, including gunners and missileers, and supply 150 more KN-23s in 2025.
North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage during capture in Kursk
Ukrainian paratroopers from the 95th Air Assault Brigade revealed details about the capture of one of two Pyongyang soldiers.
North Korean reinforcements expected in two months in Russia, NYT reports
Pyongyang has lost about ⅓ of some 12,000 it deployed in Russia's Kursk Oblast to fight against Ukrainians.
Zelenskyy says 4,000 North Korean troops killed in Kursk Oblast out of 12,000 deployed
Ukrainian forces created a buffer zone near Sumy through Kursk operation in Russia while facing pressure on theeastern front amid aid delays.
Frontline report: North Koreans face catastrophic losses near Kruglenkoe as Ukrainians reclaim positions
Ukrainian special forces successfully clear North Korean positions near Kruglenkoe using advanced thermal imaging and coordinated attacks.
ISW: All 12,000 North Korean troops in Kursk may be lost by April 2025
Since escalating to significant combat operations in December, North Koreans have experienced substantial losses, averaging 92 casualties daily.