Russia, Ukraine and Kursk

Russian forces attempt to 'infiltrate' settlements around Pokrovsk, Ukraine's military says
Small Russian units are attempting to advance around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, but the town itself is not threatened at the moment, a Ukrainian military spokesperson said on Jan. 6.
Ukraine Says Forces Conducting 'New Offensive Actions' in Russia's Kursk Region
Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces were "commencing new offensive actions" in Russia's western Kursk region, in its first substantive remarks two days after Russian reports of a renewed Ukrainian thrust in the area.
Russia claims capture of Ukraine's Kurakhove as battle rages in Kursk
Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of fierce fighting was under way.
Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town
Russia claims that its forces have captured the front-line town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region. The town has borne the brunt of Russian advances in recent months and is a stepping-stone to the key logistical hub of Pokrovsk.
Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Donetsk Oblast, military reports
The military said that Russia has seized the facility to coordinate attacks against Ukrainian forces and civilians, especially in Kurakhove. Russia announced a full capture of Kurakhove earlier this week.
Ukraine Says Conducting Combat Operations In Russia's Kursk Region
Ukraine said Tuesday its forces struck a Russian military "command post" in Russia's Kursk region during "combat operations", while backtracking on a claim it had launched a fresh offensive in the border area.
Ukraine Faces Defeat As It Attempts To Retake Kurakhove From Russia
Ukraine’s ambitious plan to reclaim Kurakhove from Russian control has been decisively thwarted. Despite determined efforts, the Ukrainian army's attempts to retake the region were crushed by Russia’s overwhelming force.
Russia Still Hasn't Reached Heavily-Defended Pokrovsk: Ukraine
"Russians have not reached the outskirts of the town," said Viktor Trehubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia grouping ...
Total of 176 combat clashes occur on battlefield, most on Pokrovsk front and in Russia's Kursk Oblast – Ukrainian General Staff
A total of 176 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the highest number recorded on the ...
Russia claims it captured the destroyed town of Kurakhove in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
Once home to 18,000 people, this bombed-out town has been turned into rubble over the past few months. The question now is: ...
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Ukraine latest: Ukraine hits Russian oil base - as state of emergency declared
Yesterday, Ukraine's army said it was still holding its positions in the western outskirts of Kurakhove, a strategic town close to Pokrovsk that Russia claims to have captured.
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Ukrainian soldiers and shopkeepers hold on as Russia's siege of Pokrovsk tightens
Ukrainian forces are fighting to hold on to the key city of Pokrovsk, in one of the fiercest battles in eastern Ukraine, but commanders admit the Russians have more troops and firepower.
Russia's Pace of Advancement in Ukraine Plummets Ahead of Trump's Return
The recent pace of Russian advance in Ukraine has been the lowest in six months, which is likely to worry Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump 's return to the ...
Warring sides battle in western Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine
Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian ...
Russia attacks strategic city of Pokrovsk aiming to cut off supply lines, says Kyiv military
Russian forces attack Pokrovsk to cut off Ukrainian supply routes, posing a threat to eastern front and western reinforcement ...
Kursk Maps Show Ukraine's Shock New Incursions Into Russia
Ukraine's fresh offensive in Kursk comes nearly six months after Kyiv first sent troops into the western Russian region.
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline as 2025 begins?
Russian forces are advancing in the east, slowly but surely, and they are shrinking Ukraine’s partial hold of the border ...