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War in Ukraine
Eurotopics: Ukraine Under Fire - Whose Strategy Will Win Out?
Russia launched the attacks in response to Kyiv's offensive in Kursk and is also advancing further in the Donetsk region.
Aug. 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russians Cause Environmental Disaster on the River Seym
Ukraine’s river Seym, which originates in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, is polluted with unknown substances, which has led to a mass death of fish and a ban on swimming.
Aug. 29, 2024
Russian Armed Forces
Russian Defense Ministry Showcases 1950s Howitzers in Kursk to Boost Recruitment
Russia’s Ministry of Defense published promotional videos depicting the use of M-46 130mm howitzers, obsolete since the 1970s, in the Kursk region in its attempt to entice fresh recruits.
Aug. 27, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
‘We Continue to Move Forward’ – Ukrainian Army Chief Reports on Offensive in Kursk Region
Reporting on the progress, Syrsky said that Kyiv’s forces now control 1,294 square kilometers (almost 500 square miles) and 100 settlements in the Russian border region of Kursk.
Aug. 27, 2024
Ukraine
UN Nuclear Chief to Visit Kursk Plant Amid Ukraine's Cross-Border Offensive
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of attempting to strike the Kursk nuclear plant, which lies less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the active frontlines.
Aug. 27, 2024
Russia
How the Kursk Region Incursion Shifted Russians' Attitudes Towards the War
On Aug. 6, the Ukrainian army started an incursion into Russia's Kursk region. The rapid start of the operation caught the Russian army unprepared.
Aug. 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘My First Blood Shed for Ukraine’ – Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 26
Reuters security expert confirmed dead in missile strike on hotel; Belarus forces gather by border; Zelensky asks West to speed aid delivery before school year; AFU claims to take two towns in Kursk.
Aug. 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 24, 2024
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 24, 2024
Aug. 25, 2024
War in Ukraine
115 Ukrainians Return Home in First POWs Exchange Since Kursk Region Offensive
This marks the first exchange since the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched an offensive in the Kursk region and the 55th exchange overall.
Aug. 24, 2024
Top News
Kursk Incursion Exposes Russian Threats as Bluffs
Kyiv Post’s Senior Defense Correspondent Stefan Korshak speaks to Poland’s international station TVP World about Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Aug. 24, 2024
Drones
Ukraine Overtakes Russia in Military Technology Stakes
Ukraine’s recent successes in Kursk have showcased advanced drone and electronic warfare technologies, running rings around Russia.
Aug. 24, 2024
Top News
Russia Bolsters Pokrovsk Offensive, Despite Ukrainian Gains in Kursk
Despite early hopes that the Kursk offensive would divert Russian forces, Ukraine now faces intensified pressure in Pokrovsk, with the situation becoming increasingly dire.
Aug. 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Advances Tighten Noose in Russia's Kursk region
Chuck Pfarrer, a former SEAL Team Six Squadron Leader, analyzes the success of Kyiv’s surprise offensive in the Kursk region.
Aug. 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kremlin Seeks to Play Down Ukraine's Incursion
President Vladimir Putin has opted for his go-to style of downplaying uncomfortable news, referring to the largest incursion in Russia since World War II as "the situation that has developed."
Aug. 23, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russia Makes False Claim of Ukrainian Chemical Attack in Kursk Region
Russian propagandists allege that Ukrainian forces unable to advance have resorted to the use of chemical weapons in an attempt to break through Russian defensive positions.
Aug. 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Cannot Cope with Kursk
Pfarrer, having been a former Squadron Leader of SEAL Team 6, explains why the failure of Russia's attempted attack is indicative of larger, systematic problems within the Russian military.
Aug. 22, 2024