Ukraine hits Russia’s 448th brigade involved in deadly Sumy missile strike
Following the missile strike on Sumy that killed 35 people, Ukraine targeted the Russia unit's bases in Kursk and Voronezh oblasts.
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Russian officials report 93 drones intercepted overnight
Russian authorities declared a state of emergency in Taganrog following a wave of drone attacks that caused fires in residential buildings and injured two people.
North Korean POWs in Ukraine reveal 40-hectare Seoul replica military base just 65 km from South Korean border
Captured North Korean soldiers in Ukraine have revealed that Pyongyang operates a military training base designed to resemble…
Ukraine’s slow invasion: Soldiers slip into Russia’s Belgorod Oblast quietly
Ukrainian troops quietly infiltrate Russia's Belgorod region, executing a low-profile offensive that catches Russian defenses off-guard and signals a new strategic approach.
ISW: Ukraine advances in Belgorod; Russia pushes in Kursk, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and near Toretsk
Ukrainian forces have made advances along the Russian border in northwestern Belgorod Oblast, according to recent reports from…
Russian Orthodox Church installs pipeline replica, urges civilians to “feel heroism” of deadly underground Kursk operation
Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation reports the Yekaterinburg display glorifies a failed infiltration attempt that resulted in Russian soldiers suffering chemical burns and suffocation during the Sudzha offensive.
RBC: Putin aims to showcase Kursk victory at May 9 parade, but Ukraine still controls 100km²
After a month of intense clashes, Russia’s push to dominate Kursk faces setbacks as Ukrainian troops withdraw strategically, preserving some control.
After Kursk withdrawal, Ukraine launches surprise offensive in Russia’s Belgorod
In a swift reversal, Ukraine’s new Belgorod operation goes from being labeled a fabrication to a strategic counteroffensive against Russia’s growing troop presence.
Ukraine could have built anti-Putin Russia in Kursk but didn’t. That was a mistake
Russian opposition fighters stood ready to establish an alternative political presence in Kursk, but Ukraine never engaged these willing allies.
Kursk: Ukraine’s success or failure? Western defense experts and a soldier speak out
The consensus is that the objective was unclear - but views also differ as to the lessons learned.
Russia prepares to attack Sumy Oblast from Kursk as Ukrainian forces reposition, says military expert
Military experts warn that Russia is repositioning airborne and naval infantry forces along the border following Ukrainian tactical withdrawal from Sudzha, while simultaneously deploying reconnaissance groups to probe Ukrainian defenses.
Zelenskyy: Operation in Russian Kursk Oblast continues, no encirclement of Ukrainian troops
Zelenskyy also announced that Ukraine has successfully tested a new domestic missile called "Long Neptune" capable of striking targets at distances up to 1,000 kilometers with precision.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1114: Ukrainian forces under pressure in Toretsk
In Kursk, Ukrainian General Staff firmly rejects reports of encircled troops, contradicting statements made by US President Trump following discussions with Putin.
“Mission accomplished”: Zelenskyy says Kursk incursion successfully diverted Russians from Pokrovsk
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk a strategic success, claiming the operation forced Moscow to redeploy troops from multiple fronts, preventing Russian forces from capturing the critical Donetsk Oblast city of Pokrovsk.
Ukrainian General Staff denies Russian claims of troop encirclement in Kursk Oblast
The Ukrainian General Staff has firmly rejected reports of encircled troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast, directly contradicting statements made by US President Donald Trump following his "productive discussions" with Vladimir Putin about the fate of supposedly surrounded Ukrainian soldiers.
Ukraine must maintain 500,000 strong army and missile programs as security guarantees, says former Ukrainian deputy
Ukraine's future security depends on maintaining a professional military force of 500,000 troops and domestic weapons production, according to Artur Palatnyi, who rejected any peace deal that would diminish Kyiv's defense capabilities.
The Telegraph: Failed Kursk offensive weakens Ukraine’s bargaining position in potential talks
Ukraine's Kursk gamble backfired by failing to create leverage or divert Russian forces while exposing Western reluctance to support victory, as per The Telegraph.
Abrams, M-777, M-2 Bradley: Russia seizes abandoned Western weapons as Ukrainian forces retreat from Kursk Oblast
Russian forces have seized some of Ukraine's most advanced Western-supplied equipment during Kyiv's recent withdrawal from Kursk Oblast, including prized M-1 Abrams tanks and M-2 Bradley fighting vehicles that are unlikely to be replaced under the Trump administration.
Forbes: As Ukraine retreats from Kursk, Russian advances stall or reverse in other sectors
Near Donetsk's Siversk, the Ukrainians repelled a mechanized Russian assault, destroying more than half of 41 Russian vehicles.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1112: US restores military aid to Ukraine
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are conducting a partial withdrawal from Russia's Kursk Oblast after a 218-day operation that experts credit with preventing Russian advances in Donbas by diverting 60,000 troops.