The Ukrainians from the 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade fighting in the Kursk region are using one of the most well-armored tanks in the world. Here’s how the Challenger 2 tanks, which were considered indestructible until recently,
Russian prosecutors are seeking to recover nearly $33 million of funds that they say were allocated for the defence of the western Kursk region, invaded by Ukraine last year, but stolen instead by corrupt officials.
Ukraine is holding parts of Kursk as Trump pushes for negotiations with Russia. That has the potential to work out well for Kyiv.
On August 6, Kyiv began the military operation into Kursk, which appeared to take Russian President Vladimir Putin and even Ukraine's allies by surprise. Kyiv later announced it had seized 500 square miles at what was then the lightly-defended border of the Russian region.
The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine transferred more than 100 paratroopers to the Sudzhansky district, who attempted a counterattack on Russian positions near the Nikolsky farm.
Ukraine still has a foothold in Russia’s Kursk region—a potential key bargaining chip in any deal to end the conflict—and even launched some smaller offensive operations earlier this month. Yet Russia has retaken half of the territory that Ukraine seized in its summer offensive.
One of our tanks crept out near the front lines,” says Captain Ivan Sekach, an officer with Ukraine’s 110th brigade defending the town. “Ten drones attacked, setting it alight almost immediately.” The fighting instead was done by infantry—small Russian groups of three,
North Korea is preparing to send Russia more than 100 artillery systems – originally designed to flatten Seoul – to be used in its war against Ukraine.
A Ukrainian special forces commander says North Korean troops have moved back from the fighting for roughly a fortnight
A Javelin team from Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade inflicted heavy losses on a Russian mechanised unit during an assault.
Russian gains in Ukraine have been slowed by personnel shortages, suggesting Moscow may not be able to sustain the war.