Ukraine says its troops encircled remaining Russians in Kupiansk and freed nearby villages (VIDEO, MAP)
The operation followed months of heavy fighting after a Russian breakthrough in September triggered the creation of a special strike group.
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Trump claims Ukraine wants to go on the offensive — and it’s allegedly up to him to decide
He claimed that Indian PM Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil and this could shift the peace equation.
“Russians completely f***ed up.” Ukrainian forces enter Demidovka in Belgorod as 96% of district flee
Ukrainian troops cleared border mines and dismantled anti-tank obstacles, creating a path into Demidovka after Russian defenses failed to stop their advance.
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.
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.
Frontline report: North Koreans engage Russians as Russian command post strike causes chaos in southern Kursk
A HIMARS strike on a Russian naval brigade HQ creates a command vacuum, enabling Ukrainian advances near Sudzha.
ISW: Ukrainian troops gain ground in Kursk Oblast and strike rear areas
Ukrainian advances in Kursk Oblast, supported by missile strikes, face Russian counterattacks using naval infantry, airborne brigades, and drones.
Putin deploys Africa operations chief to Kursk Oblast to counter Ukraine’s advances
The decision to send General Yevkurov to Kursk indicates the strategic priority of maintaining territorial control before potential peace talks, The Telegraph believes.
Ukrainian Stryker crew runs over Russian soldier in Kursk Oblast attack
The fighting vehicle reportedly ran out of ammo, so the crew had to resort to this unconventional form of attack.
Forbes: Russia and Ukraine launch offensives on the same day in Kursk salient
The Ukrainian assault targeted a relatively quiet section of the front line, potentially leveraging the element of surprise.
Ukrainian forces enter multiple settlements in Kursk Oblast, ISW says
ISW confirms Ukrainian offensives in three Kursk Oblast areas, with tactical advances countered by Russian attacks near Sudzha and Korenevo.
Ukrainian forces launch attacks in multiple directions in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, officials say
Russian sources claim the offensive operations target areas approximately 70 kilometers from Kursk city.
ISW: Ukrainian Forces aim to regain tactical initiative
The scale of Ukrainian attacks and the possibility of conducting a new offensive of operational significance will largely depend on the scale of the military supplies from the West.
ISW: Russian offensives intensify ahead of Russia’s 2024 elections as Ukraine fortifies defenses
Amid challenging weather, Russian forces launch offensives to seize initiative before Russia's 2024 elections. Ukraine fortifies defenses, remaining open to future counteroffensives, maintaining strategic flexibility, ISW says.
Ukraine “very soon” to take advantage of Russian forces’ exhaustion near Bakhmut – Gen. Syrskyi
As Russian troops are getting exhausted trying to capture Bakhmut at any cost, Ukraine will take advantage of…
Thousands of volunteers enroll in Ukraine’s offensive brigades on first day of call
"Offensive Guard" assault brigades, which were initiated by the Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyi before his tragic…
Ukrainian army advanced 2.5 km toward key city of Kreminna in easternmost Luhansk Oblast
Over the past week, the Ukrainian army advanced 2.5 kilometers towards Kreminna, a city in the easternmost Luhansk…
How Ukraine pulled off its daring counteroffensive at Balakliia (and what is the next target)
What we know so far Throughout the last week, Ukrainian troops started a series of assaults on different…