After 218 days in Russia, Ukraine is ending its Kursk campaign
Ukraine’s Kursk campaign, which drained Russian forces for half a year, is ending. With crucial US-Ukraine talks underway, is the battlefield now shifting to diplomacy?
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Military expert: Kursk operation prevented Russian success in Donbas
Despite current Russian encirclement attempts in Kursk Oblast, military experts credit Ukraine's cross-border operation with preventing Russian advances in Donbas by diverting 60,000 troops from critical frontline areas.
Ukraine’s commander-in-chief: Kyiv forces maneuver in Kursk while repelling eight Russian assaults in one day
Russian airborne and special forces units target Ukrainian positions around Sudzha while attempting to shift combat into Ukrainian territory, having suffered over 54,900 casualties since August in the costliest cross-border battle of the war.
Ukraine fires head of North Operational Command amid Russian advances in Kursk Oblast
General Krasilnykov, removed without explanation on 7 March, claims he left Kursk operations months ago.
Russian troops enter Sudzha in Kursk Oblast and cross into Ukraine to sever supply routes
Fighting continues in Sudzha town as Ukraine deploys reserves to stabilize deteriorating positions, while Ukrainian defense official contradicts reports of complete withdrawal from Russian territory despite logistical challenges.
Forbes: Part of Ukrainian forces withdraw from Kursk Oblast amid intensifying Russian offensive
After holding territories in Russia's Kursk Oblast since August, Ukrainian forces are seem to conduct an organized withdrawal as Russian troops advance with superior numbers and effective drone warfare against supply lines.
Disinformation Center: Russia spreads false nuclear provocation claims to undermine Ukraine’s peace efforts
Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation reveals Russia's latest false claims about Kursk Nuclear Power Plant as a strategic effort to weaken Ukraine's position amid the US talks.
Russian forces advance east of Sudzha city as North Korean troops lead Kursk Oblast counteroffensive
Ukrainian defenders face mounting pressure as Russian and North Korean forces coordinate attacks across multiple sectors, with analysts questioning how long Ukraine can maintain defensive lines.
Ukraine’s military: Russian command errors doom pipeline infiltration in Kursk Oblast as Kyiv forces intercept exhausted troops
Russian troops attempting to infiltrate Ukrainian positions through a 15-kilometer gas pipeline near Sudzha emerged malnourished and dehydrated after days trapped underground due to flawed logistics and route planning. Ukrainian intelligence had monitored the operation from its inception, allowing forces to intercept the exhausted Russian soldiers at a predetermined location.
Russian forces target Novenke village to sever Ukraine’s Kursk supply lines
Border Guard Spokesperson Andrii Demchenko confirms that Ukrainian units are employing artillery, mortars, and reconnaissance drones to prevent Russian force buildup in the strategically significant border area.
Forbes: Russia deploys elite Rubicon drone unit and fresh North Koreans to cut Ukraine’s supply lines in Kursk
Russian drone operators are overwhelming Ukrainian defenses with multi-angle strikes, using rapid frequency shifts to evade jamming.
Russia narrows Ukrainian bridgehead to 11 km in Kursk Oblast offensive
Ukrainian command maintains positions despite encirclement threat.
US intelligence suspension costs Ukraine hundreds of lives and critical position in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian forces have lost their ability to track Russian bomber takeoffs and military aircraft movements, dramatically reducing warning time for troops and civilians while Russian forces exploit this advantage to sever supply lines in Kursk Oblast.
Ukrainian forces eliminate 80% of Russian troops during gas pipeline infiltration attempt
Ukrainian airborne assault brigade ambushed Russian forces attempting to replicate Avdiivka tactics by using underground pipeline infrastructure, trapping and destroying the group as they emerged from the tunnel in a planned operation based on intelligence gathering.
Ukraine denies Russian mass border breach in Sumy while threat of small Infiltration groups persist amid Kursk counteroffensive
Ukrainian officials have refuted claims of a mass Russian border breach in Sumy Oblast, confirming only small infiltration groups are attempting to establish footholds as the Kursk situation deteriorates for Ukrainian forces.
Nearly 100 Russian troops infiltrate critical Ukrainian defense line through pipeline as Kursk encirclement tightens
Russian forces have infiltrated Ukrainian positions near Sudzha using a gas pipeline to move 100 troops undetected, exacerbating Ukraine's precarious situation as their forces face potential encirclement in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
Intelligence cutoff and Russian drone warfare push thousands of Ukrainian defenders to brink of encirclement in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine's ambitious incursion into Russian territory, once seen as a strategic masterstroke, now teeters on collapse as Russian forces exploit intelligence gaps and overwhelming drone capabilities to divide Ukrainian positions.
“Plan B was needed yesterday.” Is Ukraine on the brink of withdrawing from Kursk?
As Russian forces advance in Kursk, Ukraine faces dwindling supply lines, relentless drone strikes, and a shrinking defensive corridor.
Russian troops gain ground in Kharkiv, Donetsk and Russia’s Kursk oblasts – DeepState
The analytical project DeepState reported that Russian forces are actively establishing fire control over Ukrainian logistics routes in Russian Kursk Oblast.
WSJ: North Korean troops claimed they fought for free in Russian army
Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine told the Wall Street Journal they were deceived about fighting South Korean troops and received no payment for their service in Russia's army.