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Ukrainian armed forces launched a surprise offensive into Russia's Kursk region on August 6, with Kyiv saying its goal is to create a "buffer zone" to protect civilians living near the border.
Sep. 1
War in Ukraine
The offensive also surprised Kyiv's allies, with NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg saying Ukraine "did not preview its planning" with NATO and that the Western military alliance "played no role."
Aug. 31
Azov
Azov Brigade officer Roman Ponomarenko warns that “our front in Donbas has collapsed,” while paramedic Kateryna Polishchuk “Birdie” predicts that “Pokrovsk has a few weeks left.”
Aug. 30
War in Ukraine
A group of Russian contractors supposedly connected with the country’s defense ministry deployed to Burkina Faso in Africa is now reportedly returning to defend the Kursk region from Ukraine.
Aug. 30
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Kursk regional authorities create a “Bars-Kursk” volunteer detachment to maintain order in the territories bordering the areas controlled by Kyiv’s armed forces.
Aug. 30
War in Ukraine
Russia launched the attacks in response to Kyiv's offensive in Kursk and is also advancing further in the Donetsk region.
Aug. 29
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s river Seym, which originates in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, is polluted with unknown substances, which has led to a mass death of fish and a ban on swimming.
Aug. 29
Russian Armed Forces
Russia’s Ministry of Defense published promotional videos depicting the use of M-46 130mm howitzers, obsolete since the 1970s, in the Kursk region in its attempt to entice fresh recruits.
Aug. 27
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Reporting on the progress, Syrsky said that Kyiv’s forces now control 1,294 square kilometers (almost 500 square miles) and 100 settlements in the Russian border region of Kursk.
Aug. 27
Ukraine
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of attempting to strike the Kursk nuclear plant, which lies less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the active frontlines.
Aug. 27
Russia
On Aug. 6, the Ukrainian army started an incursion into Russia's Kursk region. The rapid start of the operation caught the Russian army unprepared.
Aug. 26
War in Ukraine
Reuters security expert confirmed dead in missile strike on hotel; Belarus forces gather by border; Zelensky asks West to speed aid delivery before school year; AFU claims to take two towns in Kursk.
Aug. 26
War in Ukraine
This marks the first exchange since the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched an offensive in the Kursk region and the 55th exchange overall.
Aug. 24
Top News
Kyiv Post’s Senior Defense Correspondent Stefan Korshak speaks to Poland’s international station TVP World about Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Aug. 24
Drones
Ukraine’s recent successes in Kursk have showcased advanced drone and electronic warfare technologies, running rings around Russia.
Aug. 24
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