Ukraine war briefing: offensive in Kursk diverted 40,000 Russian troops, Zelenskyy says | Ukraine
Zelensky said on Thursday that around 40,000 Russian troops had withdrawn from the front line after Ukrainian forces launched an offensive in the Kursk region on the Russian border.Kiev launched the Kursk Offensive on August 6 to draw Moscow's forces away from eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have seized a string of villages in recent […]
Ukraine ‘will hold’ Russia’s Kursk region, as Zelensky says occupied area part of his ‘victory plan’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would “hold” Russia's Kursk region after Kiev invaded Moscow territory. In a new interview this week – called the move part of a “winning plan.” In his first interview since Ukrainian forces crossed the Russian border and seized the town of Kursk, Zelenskiy declined to say whether he intended […]
WATCH: Ukraine fighter ace bombing run destroys river crossing in Kursk
The shocking footage shows a prominent Ukrainian fighter pilot conducting a bombing raid over the conflict zone of Kursk, where Kiev's forces have been making major gains. “Precision strikes, objective control and gratitude from the commander. And this is done every day! Ruthlessly and selflessly,” the Ukrainian Air Force said in a video released following […]
Putin’s support dented by Kursk invasion
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Putin’s support at home and abroad dented by Kursk invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin is downplaying the seriousness of the incursion and buying himself time to respond as he deals with the domestic and international fallout from Ukraine's bold counterattack in the Kursk region. More than three weeks have passed since Ukraine breached Russian defenses and seized about 450 square miles of territory, a senior […]
FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show Ukrainian Troops Pretending To Be In Front Of Kursk
image Share with X It purports to show Ukrainian troops pretending to be in front of the Kursk. Alas, all is lost! … Orcs, surrender! … Ukrops is entering Kursk! …wait a second…that’s not the Russian “У”…that’s a “Y”… 🤡🐷🤡 pic.twitter.com/CFIL7XDOyJ — Ignorance is the root of all evil (@ivan_8848) August 19, 2024 Verdict: False […]
Ukraine's foothold in Kursk 'getting stronger,' aims to create buffer zone there: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the nation was “getting stronger” in the Kursk region and that the military incursion into the area was aimed at creating a buffer zone to prevent future attacks by Russia. “And this goes beyond just the defense of Ukraine. Our main task in the entire defensive operation is now to […]
Kursk invasion intended to create Russo-Ukrainian ‘buffer zone,’ Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region was aimed at creating a “buffer zone” between the two countries and further complicating Moscow’s cross-border offensive. “Our main task now in the entire defensive operation is to destroy as much of Russia’s war-fighting capabilities as possible and to launch maximum […]
Kursk incursion aimed at creating buffer zone to protect Ukraine, Zelenskiy says | Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces had moved into Russia’s Kursk region to create a buffer zone to prevent further cross-border attacks from Moscow. It was the first time that the Ukrainian president had clearly stated the objectives of the operation, which began on August 6. He had previously suggested that the purpose of the […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine repels missile attack on Kyiv and targets another Kursk bridge | World news
Ukraine blasts hole in second Russian bridge The Ukrainian Air Force said it had struck a second bridge in Russia’s Kursk region. Footage posted on the commander’s Telegram channel showed the attack on a bridge over the Seim River in Zvanoye, Kursk Oblast. This is the same river where another key bridge was destroyed in […]