Russia, Kursk and Ukraine

Russia trying to gain foothold in Ukraine's Sumy region, border guard says
Russian forces are attempting to create an active fighting zone in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, across the border from Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's border guard spokesman said on Monday.
Russia uses a gas pipeline to strike at Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk
Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers say Russian special forces walked inside of a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region.
Ukraine under pressure in Russia's Kursk region
Ukraine's deteriorating position in Kursk comes as it is finally seeing more positive developments on the eastern front in Donbas, where Russian forces' advance appears to be stalling out and Ukraine is now mounting a number of counterattacks, according to independent military analysts.
Russia says it makes big new gains in bid to drive Ukraine out of Kursk
Russia said on Tuesday that its troops had made major new gains in its western region of Kursk, accelerating their push to drive out Ukrainian forces who have been clinging on to a slice of Russian territory since last August.
Russia claims to recapture 12 Kursk Oblast settlements amid new offensive
Russian forces have recaptured 12 settlements and 100 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast previously held by Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on March 11.
Russian Army Reports Major Advances in Kursk Region After ‘Operation Pipeline’
Russia has reclaimed more than 100 square kilometers (38.6 square miles) of territory and 12 villages from Ukrainian forces in the southwestern Kursk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian military said Tuesday.
Russian forces take three new settlements in drive to oust Ukrainian forces in Kursk
Pro-Russian war blogger Two Majors said a major battle was under way for Sudzha and that Russian forces had surprised Ukrainian soldiers by entering the area via a gas pipeline.
Russia recaptures 12 settlements in Kursk region
Russian armed forces have regained control of over 12 settlements and more than 100 square kilometers of territory in the Kursk Region. The Russian Defence Ministry made this disclosure in a statement on Tuesday.
Russia is advancing in Kursk, threatening Ukraine’s sole territorial bargaining counter
Ukraine’s presence in Russia’s Kursk region has deteriorated sharply, with the advance threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial ...
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Russia attempting to gain foothold in Sumy Oblast, Border Guard warns
"These are small assault units, composed of a few people. They try to penetrate our territory, accumulate forces and advance ...
In a Russian border region scarred by war, civilians want peace with Ukraine — but not compromise
We hope that the leaders will come to an agreement and we will have peace,” said Sergei Kurnosov, the mayor of the town of ...
Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk
Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers say Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units ...
How NATO Without US Stacks Up Against Russia
Confidence in America's role in safeguarding its allies in Europe is wavering, while Washington has launched into a trade war ...