Russia, Kursk and Ukraine

Ukraine Retreats From All but a Sliver of Land in Russia’s Kursk Region
The bold campaign Ukraine launched last summer to seize and occupy Russian territory appears to be nearing an end.
With forced withdrawal, Russia takes away Ukraine's Kursk cards
Ahead of talks between Presidents Trump and Putin this week, he has no cards left to play. According to the New York Times on Sunday, Ukrainian troops are all but gone from the Russian Kursk region. At the peak of last August's offensive,
Russian troops battle last Ukrainian forces in Kursk region
President Zelenskiy said his troops in Kursk were not surrounded, but said there might be a new Russian attack on Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region.
How Ukraine’s Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region Unraveled
Ukrainian forces have pulled almost entirely out of the Kursk region of Russia, ending an offensive that had stunned the Kremlin over the summer with its speed and audacity.
Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says
In the days since the Trump administration temporarily suspended military and intelligence assistance to Kyiv, Russian forces have stepped up attacks on Ukrainian troops in the region, officials and an analyst said.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv troops withdraw from Kursk town as Moscow closes in on recapturing region
Ukraine has confirmed its withdrawal from the biggest town it held in Kursk, as Russia battles the last of Kyiv’s troops out of the key region.In early August 2024, Ukrainian troops staged an incursion into Russia’s Kursk region,
Putin orders army to eject last Ukrainian troops from Russian territory
After clinging for more than seven months to a gradually shrinking area, Ukraine has seen its position worsen sharply in the past week.
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 Overpowers Bold Ukrainian Military Venture in Kursk
Ukraine had hoped to cling to the territory as a bargaining chip in peace talks. WSJ Ukraine Bureau Chief James Marson explains what the retreat means for Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine War Map Shows Thousands of Kyiv's Troops at Risk of Encirclement
Kyiv's troops are struggling to hold territory in Russia's Kursk region and may be forced to retreat, reports say.
Putin’s troops say they’re close to retaking Kursk from Ukrainian forces – here’s why it matters
Since then, Russian forces – bolstered by thousands of North Korean troops sent by Putin-ally Kim Jong-un – have sought to ...
Kursk Standoff: Ukraine holds ground as Russia retakes two villages
Ukrainian forces continue battling Russian and North Korean troops in Kursk, with fears of an attack on Sumy. Russia regains ...