Explainer-What's happening in Russia's Kursk region and why does it matter?
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -Russian troops are close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from their foothold in Russia's Kursk region, where they grabbed a chunk of land last August and have held on to it through more than seven months of fierce fighting.
Russian Troops Advance in Kursk Region Ahead of US Envoy’s Visit
Russian forces have been swiftly advancing in the Kursk border region ahead of talks with the US on Thursday, bringing President Vladimir Putin a step closer to his goal of completely dislodging Ukrainian troops from his country.
Putin says he wants Ukrainian forces completely pushed out of Kursk on visit to region
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said during a visit to the Kursk region that he wants Ukrainian forces pushed out.
Russia Begins Assault on Ukrainian-Occupied Town in Kursk Region
Russian forces have begun an assault on the town of Sudzha, the main population center in the Kursk region that was captured by Ukraine last year, a top Russian commander said on Tuesday. The advance puts Moscow on the verge of ending the first invasion of Russian territory since World War II.
Russia says forces retake Sudzha in Kursk border region
Russian forces have retaken the small town of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk border region from Ukrainian troops, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said on Thursday. The ministry said the settlements of Melovoi and Podol had also been liberated.
Ukraine under pressure in Russia's Kursk region
Ukraine's deteriorating position in Kursk comes as it is finally seeing more positive developments on the eastern front in Donbas, where Russian forces' advance appears to be stalling out and Ukraine is now mounting a number of counterattacks, according to independent military analysts.
Putin says Ukrainians face choice of 'surrender or die' as Russia tightens squeeze in Kursk
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had trapped the remaining Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region, where they have clung on for more than seven months in one of the key battles of the war.
Russia Says It Is Close to Ousting Ukraine From Its Kursk Region
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the region for the first time since Kyiv’s lightning incursion and as peace talks gain steam.
Russia claims to have retaken a key town in the Kursk region
Russia’s Defence Ministry announced on Thursday that its forces had recaptured Sudzha, a key town in the Kursk region that Ukrainian troops had held since August 2024. The ministry stated that Russian forces also seized the settlements of Melovoi and Podol.
What's happening in Russia's Kursk as Ukraine faces setback?
Ukrainian forces are under intense pressure in Russia's Kursk region, where they grabbed a chunk of land last August and have held on to it through more than seven months of fierce fighting.
Ukrainian forces withdraw from Russia's Kursk region
The bulk of Ukrainian forces, including some of Kyiv’s most battle-hardened brigades, have likely withdrawn from Russia’s Kursk region, relocating back into Ukrainian territory, military correspondent David Axe wrote for Forbes on March 11.
Russia says it has recaptured key Kursk region town, as Trump says peace is ‘up to Russia now’
Russian forces have recaptured Sudzha, the largest town that Ukraine once occupied in the Kursk region, according to Moscow, ...
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Video: Russian Forces Retake More Kursk Villages, Threatening Ukrainian Collapse
Russian forces appear to have retaken at least a dozen villages in their embattled Kursk border region in recent days, throwing into doubt Ukraine’s ...
Russia says it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town as Putin advisor says truce would help Ukraine
A senior Kremlin official said that a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the U.S. and accepted by Ukraine would help Kyiv.
Russia Claims to Have Regained Control of Key Kursk Town
Ukrainian officials have not confirmed a retreat from the town in Russia’s Kursk region, parts of which were captured by Kyiv ...
Russian forces 'retake key town' of Sudzha in western Kursk region as Putin delays ceasefire to grab more land
Russian troops are reported to be gaining ground in the Kursk area from where Ukraine soldiers are withdrawing ...