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Kremlin
Five Things Worth Knowing About Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive in Russia
More than a week after Ukraine’s cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region began Kyiv Post takes stock on where we are.
Aug. 16, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘It Complicates the Policy the More They Progress’ – Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 16
White House unclear on Kremlin’s reinforcement numbers and Kyiv’s goals in Kursk; Could the VP debate shed light on next US foreign policy plans?; Russian strikes kill three in Donetsk, two in Kharkiv
Aug. 16, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine’s Counter-Invasion of Russia’s Kursk Region May Decide the War
From a tactical standpoint, Ukraine achieved a major military victory. But the more far-reaching success has been strategic and psychological, impacting decision-makers in both Washington and Moscow.
Aug. 15, 2024
SBU
Russia Initiates Prisoner Exchange Talks for the First Time, Says Ukrainian Ombudsman
Contrary to Russian propagandists' claims that Moscow has halted such exchanges, Lubinets confirmed that communication between Ukrainian and Russian ombudsmen is ongoing.
Aug. 15, 2024
Kremlin
Relatives Hit by Wall of Silence in Search for Russian Conscripts Missing in Kursk
In the absence of any official mechanism for locating their kids, Russian parents are inundating non-governmental humanitarian and human rights groups for help tracking them down.
Aug. 15, 2024
Putin
Is Ukraine Now Using Putin’s ‘Best Tank in the World’ in Kursk?
A captured Russian T-90M tank has been spotted being operated by Ukrainian forces near the area of the ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Aug. 15, 2024
Kharkiv
Ukraine Nabs Over 100 Russian Troops in Kursk – Largest Capture in a Single Operation
Ukraine’s SBU provided Kyiv Post with photographic and video evidence of the 102 Russian soldiers they captured during a special operation in Russia's Kursk region.
Aug. 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
Eurotopics: Kursk Offensive - How Will Moscow React?
Russian authorities have said that around 120,000 people have fled or been evacuated from the area. European commentators debate how Russia will respond.
Aug. 15, 2024
Tanks
OPINION: Will New Battle of Kursk Prove as Historically Significant as its Forerunner?
The name of Kursk has been synonymous with war for more than 80 years and that reputation is unlikely to be diminished after the events of the last week even if not on the same scale.
Aug. 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Says Creating 'Buffer Zone' in Kursk Region
Ukrainian officials have said the Kursk offensive was an act of self-defence against Russian troops, whose full-scale invasion stretches into its third year.
Aug. 15, 2024
Zelensky
Ukrainian News Broadcast From Kursk Region Indicates Ukrainian Control of Sudzha
The report marked the first time a Ukrainian news outlet broadcast from Russian territories since the 2022 invasion began and indicated that Ukraine likely controls the town of Sudzha.
Aug. 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘We Entered Easily, With Little Resistance’ – Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 15
Zelensky applauds advances in Kursk as “buffer zone” is created; Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia bring more civilian casualties; NATO brass to meet in September about closer Ukraine integration.
Aug. 15, 2024
Zelensky
Ukrainian Army 'Moving Further' into Russia, Zelensky Says
Update on the the Ukrainian counter-offensive targeting Russia's Kursk region and the the broader repercussions.
Aug. 14, 2024
Moscow
Chechen Fighters Reported Killed and Captured by Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion
A news outlet used military ID reportedly recovered during Ukraine’s advance into Russia’s Kursk region to establish the identity of Chechen fighters killed, wounded and captured in battle.
Aug. 14, 2024
Zelensky
Russia Reportedly Begins Entrenching Positions in Kursk Region
The open-source intelligence (OSINT) community has identified several fresh Russian trenches in the Kremlin-controlled areas of the Kursk region using new satellite imagery.
Aug. 14, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Conscripts From Kursk Forced to Become More Cannon Fodder
Reports say that Russian conscripts evacuated from the border areas of the Kursk region ahead of Ukraine’s advance are being forced to sign military contracts and sent to the front line.
Aug. 14, 2024