Russia, Ukraine and Kursk

Ukraine presses on in Kursk; Denmark warns Russia could wage war in Europe
Ukraine has advanced 5km (3 miles) deeper into Russian territory during the past week, as Russia again reportedly deployed North Korean forces against it. But as Kyiv’s forces advanced, United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a NATO meeting on Wednesday that it was “unrealistic” to expect a return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders as he ruled out NATO membership for the war-torn nation – a major blow to Ukraine’s post-war ambitions.
The Fiercest Fighting of the Ukraine War May Be in Russia
The Times interviewed Russian soldiers who said they face a brutal fight to dislodge determined Ukrainian forces from a sliver of Russian land. Trapped civilians fear catastrophe.
Amid Trump's truce push, 'most brutal battles' of Russia-Ukraine war unfold in Kursk
While the ongoing war started off with eastern Ukrainian territories at stake, the Russian region of Kursk, many believe, is most likely to face the major wrath of both sides
Russians evacuated to Ukraine after Kursk shelter bombed
The bombing of a shelter in Sudzha sent Russian civilians, trapped in the line of fire, over the border to seek medical help in Ukraine.
Putin Punished Pro-War Russians for Reporting Ukraine's Kursk Gains: ISW
Kommersant reported that the decision about Gurulyov—a mainstay of Russian TV, where he threatens the West—was partly because he posted an audio message in 2023 of Russian General Ivan Popov discussing the dire situation on the front line. Popov was later arrested.
In the war for Kursk, Russian civilians evacuated to Ukraine
Russia in Talks With Ukraine on Humanitarian Corridor for Stranded Kursk Residents
Authorities in Moscow and Kyiv are in discussions about opening a humanitarian corridor for civilians stranded behind Ukrainian lines in the partially occupied Kursk region, Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkovasaid Tuesday.
Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot
Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: One dead in surprise Kyiv missile attack as Zelensky offers Putin Kursk swap
One person has died in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after it came under surprise attack from multiple Russian missile strikes, ...
Russia says it will never swap Ukrainian territory for Kyiv-held parts of Kursk region
The Kremlin said on Wednesday Russia will never discuss trading the Ukrainian territory it holds for areas in Russia's ...
As Trump pushes for ceasefire talks, Ukraine sees Kursk as a potential bargaining chip
It’s been six months since Ukraine launched its surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region and its forces are still in ...
Zelensky floats giving up Ukraine-held Kursk in territory swap with Putin during peace negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky floated the possibility of exchanging its seized territories in Russia’s Kursk region ...
Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks to begin 'immediately'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the two men agreed to end the ...
Map Shows Areas Ukraine Could Swap With Russia
Ukraine's president has discussed the idea of possibly swapping territories with Russia in future peace negotiations with President Donald Trump.
War in Ukraine: Uncertainty over fate of North Korean soldiers deployed to Kursk
The 10,000 North Koreans sent to this Russian region to fight alongside the Russians withdrew from the area in mid-January ...