Russia, Ukraine and Kursk

Ukraine says it captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk
Wounded soldiers taken to Kyiv for questioning by Ukrainian investigators in cooperation with South Korean intelligence.
Ukraine says it has captured two North Korean soldiers on the battlefield in Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces the men's capture in a social media post and says the pair are now in Kyiv and being investigated by Ukraine's domestic intelligence agency.
Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.
Ukraine gambled big in its daring assault into Russia's Kursk. Was it worth the risk?
Ukraine launched a daring offensive into Russia's Kursk region, hoping to stretch Russia's resources and gain a new bargaining chip.
Kursk Map Shows Russia's Rapid Advances in Ukraine-Held Territory
Russia's military is continuing to push further into Ukraine and recapture its own territory from Kyiv's forces. According to the D.C.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian forces have advanced in Toretsk and near Kurakhove,
Ukrainian forces repel 25 Russian attacks on Kursk front – Ukraine's General Staff
A total of 144 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield since the start of 9 January, with most of the fighting taking place on the Pokrovsk, Kursk and Kurakhove fronts. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook,

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the ...
Zelensky says two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured in Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean ...
The Moscow Times on MSN1h
Ukraine says its investigators are questioning 2 captured North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
The SBU security service gave some details of the men’s interrogation, saying both described themselves as experienced ...
Ukraine president says 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured
Moscow's counterattack has left Ukrainian forces outstretched and demoralized, killing and wounding thousands and retaking ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN1d
Russia's deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine signals Putin's desperation, Austin says
Russia has endured over 700,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022—more than in all of ...
Fire at ‘industrial plant’ after drone attack under control, Russia says
MOSCOW - A fire at an industrial plant in Russia's Volga region is under control, local authorities said on Saturday, days after the blaze, reportedly at an oil depot strategically positioned near a ...
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil ...
Russia's 'Secret' Military Facilities Hit in Massive Overnight Drone Raids
Following the overnight attack, fires broke out at facilities that Kyiv says were being used to support the Russian invasion.