Russia, Kursk and Ukrainian forces

Russia says it has taken back major chunk of Kursk region from Ukrainian forces
Russian forces have taken back more than 800 square km (309 square miles) of territory from Ukraine in the Kursk region of western Russia, or about 64% of the total taken by Ukraine since an incursion began last year,
ANIMATED MAP: changes in the Ukrainian incursion into Russia, near Kursk
Animated map showing the changes in the Ukrainian incursion area (in purple) in the Kursk region, Russia, from August 7, 2024, to, 2025 VIDEOGRAPHIC
Ukraine refutes Putin's claims of Russian offensive from Kursk Oblast
President Vladimir Putin told Russian media on Feb. 18 that Russian forces had crossed into Ukrainian territory from Kursk Oblast, a claim General Staff spokesperson Dmytro Lykhovyi has dismissed as part of a disinformation campaign.
Russia rejects swapping Ukrainian territory for Kyiv-held parts of Kursk
Russia has rejected trading the Ukrainian territory it occupies for areas in its own western Kursk region held by Kyiv forces, hours after launching a barrage of drones and missiles on the Ukrainian capital that killed one person.
Russia will never swap Ukrainian territory for Kyiv-held parts of Kursk region: Kremlin
Kremlin rejects trading Ukrainian territory for Kursk region, as President Zelenskyy plans a territory exchange to end war.
US and Russia Move to Revive Ties as Ukraine Is Cut Out
Top officials from the US and Russia met for a first round of talks over the war in Ukraine and raised the possibility of broader cooperation, signaling President Donald Trump desire to reboot a battered relationship.
Ukraine regains ground near Pokrovsk, Russia captures village in Kursk Oblast
Russian invasion forces further advanced near Dachne, Zelene Pole, and Burlatske in Donetsk Oblast. In the morning briefing on Feb. 20, the General Staff stated that Ukrainian military forces halted 32 assault actions by the aggressor in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russia Claims to Have Retaken 64% of Kursk Territory Lost After Ukraine’s Offensive
Russia's army has retaken control of 64% of Kursk region territory initially captured by Ukrainian forces after they launched a surprise offensive in the border region last year, a senior Russian military official said Thursday.
Russia takes back Kursk region from Ukrainian forces
Russia said its forces have taken back more than 800 square kilometers of territory from Ukraine in the Kursk region of western Russia, which had been taken by Ukraine since an incursion began last year.
Video: Ukraine Troops Seize New Land With 'Unexpected Maneuver'
It comes amid reports that six months into its incursion into Russia, Ukraine had seized new positions this month with what has been described as a "swift and unexpected maneuver." Newsweek has ...
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 ...
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Ukrainian forces mark anniversary of Kursk incursion with a counter-attack; seize 2 towns
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Tensions Escalate: Russia Rejects Ukraine's Territorial Swap Proposal
The Kremlin has stated that Russia will not negotiate trading any Ukrainian territories it currently occupies for Russian ...
‘Impossible’: Kremlin rejects Zelenskyy’s land swap offer to end Russia-Ukraine war
Russia controls just under 20% of Ukraine, or more than 112,000 square kilometres, while Ukraine controls around 450 square ...
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‘We’re still there’: Ukraine marks the 6-month anniversary of its Kursk incursion
The Ukrainian military also argues that the incursion has helped draw Russian troops away from the front line in Ukraine. | Genya Savilov/Getty Images “In the Kursk region, we are holding stable,” ...