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Russia
A unique mix of Soviet and US-provided equipment seen in the latest Ukrainian troop movements into the Kursk region indicated the potential involvement of the country’s 80th Air Assault Brigade.
Aug. 10
HIMARS
Russian milbloggers have accused their commanders of criminal incompetence after the strike near the village of Oktyabrskoye in the Kursk region.
Aug. 9
Drones
The SBU drone has destroyed a Russian helicopter in the Kursk region. This is the second successful operation, highlighting the effectiveness of drone strikes, sources tell Kyiv Post.
Aug. 9
Putin
According to Bloomberg, despite the intelligence reports, which detailed the buildup of Ukrainian forces near the border, the General Staff did not tell Vladimir Putin what was going on.
Aug. 9
War in Ukraine
The cross-border incursion appears to be Ukraine's most serious since Russia's invasion began in February 2022, and may involve up to 1,000 troops, according to Moscow's estimates.
Aug. 9
War in Ukraine
Pro-Kyiv forces stormed into Russia's southwestern Kursk region on Tuesday morning, deploying around 1,000 troops and more than two dozen armoured vehicles and tanks, according to the Russian army.
Aug. 9
Ukraine
The audacity of Ukraine’s Kursk offensive has perplexed many analysts. But the brazen attack on Russian soil may forestall any third-party attempt to press Kyiv into concessions.
Aug. 9
War in Ukraine
Zelensky speaks out on bringing the war to Russia; Trump agrees to a September debate with Harris; German parliament’s defense chair sees no issue with Kyiv’s incursion into Kursk.
Aug. 9
War in Ukraine
Russia has given only scarce updates as it seeks to strike a balance between denouncing the escalation and avoiding panic.
Aug. 8
Europe
Russia’s state-owned gas corporation said the transit volume of the only remaining route for Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine decreased but hadn’t stop amidst the ongoing combat.
Aug. 8
Kremlin
An adviser to the Ukrainian President’s office said that the ongoing turmoil in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions was a result of Russia's own aggression.
Aug. 8
Putin
Social media posted a document on Thursday which purported to be a proclamation by the Sumy district council calling for currently occupied districts within Kursk to be included in Ukraine.
Aug. 8
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Kyiv Post asked Andreas Umland, a leading analyst on Europe and Russia, about the latest dramatic development in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Aug. 8
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Footage from Aug. 6 and 7 shows Ukrainian armored vehicles along the 38K-030 route, about 10 kilometers into Russian territory, in an operation that appears to be more than a mere cross-border raid.
Aug. 8
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian troops, tanks and armoured vehicles stormed into Russia's Kursk region on Tuesday, forcing Moscow to rush in reserves and deploy drones, aviation and artillery to counter the attack.
Aug. 8
Russia’s assault in the Kursk region, including 14 military vehicles, was repelled by Ukrainian forces, who reportedly inflicted heavy losses on the Russian troops.
Sep. 15