Massacre of the North Koreans on Putin's meat grinder frontline: Bodies of Kim Jong-un's soldiers are lined up in the snow with 100 now perishing in Ukraine war - as Russians 'burn faces of dead comra

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Massacre of the North Koreans on Putin's meat grinder frontline: Bodies of Kim Jong-un's soldiers are lined up in the snow with 100 now perishing in Ukraine war - as Russians 'burn faces of dead comra

At least 100 North Korean soldiers deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmakers claimed this morning. North Korean soldiers' faces revealed in first close-up videos as they fight for Putin in the Kursk region on the border with Ukraine North Koreans were fighting with severely outdated tactics according to analysts and officials A macabre image is believed to include dead North Koreans killed fighting for Russia in Kursk region. Russia burns faces of dead North Korean soldiers to hide losses, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Citing a report by South Korea's intelligence services, MP Lee Seong-kweun said this morning: 'In December, they engaged in actual combat, during which at least 100 fatalities occurred. A North Korean soldier is seen hiding from a Ukrainian drone Reports say new footage shows North Korean troops on the frontline fighting for Vladimir Putin in Russia's Kursk region, partially occupied by Ukraine A macabre image is believed to include dead North Koreans killed fighting for Russia in Kursk region North Korean soldiers are seen in this image shared by Zelensky Zelensky said: 'Russia is not only involving North Korean soldiers in assaults on Ukrainian positions, but also trying to hide the losses of these people.

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia, after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts suffered heavy casualties. The NIS also assessed that North Korean troops were redeployed at fronts in Russia’s Kursk region in the first week of February, following a reported temporary withdrawal from …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

North Korea sends more troops to Russia, redeploys soldiers to Kursk frontline: Report

Firstpost

An official from Seoul’s National Intelligence Agency said that troops who had been pulled from the Kursk frontline due to heavy losses have been redeployed. ‘Some additional troop deployments appear to have taken place,’ but the exact scale is still being assessed North Korea has sent additional soldiers to Russia and redeployed troops to the frontline in Russia’s Kursk region. …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says

LA Times

A TV screen at Seoul Railway Station in South Korea shows an image of soldiers believed to be from North Korea standing in line to receive supplies from Russia. South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia, after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts suffered heavy casualties. North Korea has …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

North Korea must build strong, modern army to prepare for war – Kim Jong-un

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, …

1 month ago

Ukraine destroys North Korean ‘wonder weapon’ for first time in war with Russia

The Independent

1 month, 1 week ago

Hundreds of wounded Russian soldiers treated in North Korea, envoy in Pyongyang says

CNN

CNN — North Korea has treated hundreds of Russian soldiers injured in Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador to Pyongyang told state media, as he revealed new details of the reclusive state’s backing for the Kremlin’s war effort. Wounded Russian troops have been recovering in North Korean medical facilities, Ambassador Alexander Matsegora told state-run outlet Rossiyskaya Gazeta in an extensive interview published Sunday. …

1 month, 1 week ago

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?

The Independent

1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Koreans ‘disappear’ amid heavy Russian casualties in Ukraine war

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s assessment comes as Ukraine’s stout defence takes a growing toll for every square kilometre Russia seizes. North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine have disappeared from the battlefield, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service reported this week. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence estimated Russian casualties at 48,240 last month – the second-highest monthly casualty rate in almost three years of war, …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against Ukraine. He called us ‘brothers.’” The team bandaged the North Korean soldier’s legs and were carrying him toward Ukrainian-controlled territory when they were detected by a Russian reconnaissance drone, prompting a …

Seoul confirms North Korean troops in Russia not involved in combat since mid-January

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Seoul confirms North Korean troops in Russia not involved in combat since mid-January

Firstpost

Ukraine’s military said Friday it believed North Korean soldiers deployed to the front line in Kursk had been ‘withdrawn’ after suffering heavy losses North Korean soldiers previously fighting alongside Russia’s army on the Kursk front line appear not to have been engaged in combat since mid-January, South Korea’s spy agency told AFP Tuesday, after Ukraine claimed they had been withdrawn …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?

The Independent

1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean troops reportedly pulled back from Russia-Ukraine front line

Al Jazeera

Soldiers sent by Pyongyang to Russia’s Kursk region have halted combat after suffering major casualties, South Korea’s security services say. North Korean troops sent to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been pulled off the front lines after suffering major casualties, according to reports. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service told AFP news agency that the North Korean units have halted …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?

The Independent

1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine appear to have pulled back

NPR

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine appear to have pulled back Ukrainian soldiers have been saying for weeks that North Korean troops have been fighting alongside Russians. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Ukraine has claimed for weeks that thousands of North Korean soldiers are fighting on the side of Russia in this nearly three-year war. KAKISSIS: The Ukrainian soldiers we …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?

The Independent

1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean troops withdrawn by Russia from Kursk, claims Ukraine

India Today

Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line have been "withdrawn" after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday. Western, South Korean and Ukrainian intelligence agencies say Pyongyang deployed more than 10,000 troops to support Russia's forces fighting in its western Kursk region, where Ukraine launched a shock cross-border offensive in …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean troops taken off Russian frontline after heavy losses, says Ukraine

ABC

North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in its war against Ukraine on the frontline in Kursk have been "withdrawn", according to a Ukrainian military official. It comes almost exactly three weeks after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed two injured North Korean soldiers were captured in the Kursk region and transported to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian officials have said …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean troops taken off Russian frontline after 'heavy losses', says Ukraine

Firstpost

Ukraine’s special operations forces said on Friday that North Korean troops have not been spotted on the battlefield in Russia’s Kursk region for about three weeks, indicating they may have withdrawn after sustaining heavy losses, according to a report, citing military spokesperson. File Image/Reuters via KCNA Ukraine’s special operations forces said on Friday that North Korean troops have not been …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine says North Korean soldiers 'withdrawn' from Kursk

Firstpost

Ukraine previously said it had captured or killed several North Korean soldiers deployed to the Kursk region. Zelensky has published footage of interrogations with what he said were North Korean prisoners of war captured by his army on the Kursk front Soldiers participate in a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korean troops pulled back from frontline after heavy losses, Ukrainian officials say

CNN

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — North Korean troops have not been seen on the frontlines in Russia’s Kursk region for several weeks, a Ukrainian military official said Friday, amid reports of mass casualties among Pyongyang’s forces. About 12,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia, according to Ukrainian officials and Western intelligence reports, which say around 4,000 those troops have …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea troops partially withdraw from frontline in Russia’s Kursk after weeks of heavy losses

The Independent

1 month, 3 weeks ago

The fatal lengths North Korean soldiers will go to avoid capture in Ukraine

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since news of their presence in Russia emerged in …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war

CNN

Sumy, Ukraine CNN — Detonating a grenade under the chin rather than being captured. “They can just brazenly go into battle until they are neutralized,” Pokémon said, adding: “Despite all attempts to call them to surrender, they will continue to fight.” One Ukrainian commander, call sign Pokémon, said the North Korean soldiers seemed unprepared for modern drone warfare. While the …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war

CNN

1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Koreans are ‘disciplined’, armed with high-quality ammo, says Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s new enemies are learning on the battlefield but have fatal orders to follow to avoid capture, says Kyiv. In December he wrote, “their own people are executing them.” Killed North Koreans have been found to be carrying papers falsely identifying them as Russian citizens, Ukraine’s army has said. After defeating a North Korean assault on January 18, Ukraine’s 8th …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea ‘to send more troops to Russia despite heavy casualties’

The Independent

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2 months ago

What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia

Live Mint

North Korean television viewers had a treat just after New Year’s Day. North Koreans began appearing at the Ukrainian front in early November and have entered in recent weeks into ever fiercer combat in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory last year. Ultimately such losses “may influence North Korean society as well", says Kim Yung-ho, South Korea’s minister …

2 months ago

Inside an elite Ukrainian unit’s mission to capture a North Korean soldier

Live Mint

The Ukrainian special-forces team closed in on the North Korean lying alone and injured in a forest in Russia’s Kursk region. Up until that moment earlier this month, thousands of North Korean soldiers, fighting a war miles from home on Russia’s side, had been killed or injured, but none of them captured. Ukrainian troops are taking risks to capture North …

North Koreans sent to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine 'thought they were going on a simple training exercise'

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2 months ago

North Koreans sent to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine 'thought they were going on a simple training exercise'

Daily Mail

North Korean troops fighting for Russia believed they were carrying out a simple training exercise, it has been revealed, as thousands of Kim Jong Un's troops have already been wounded or killed in the conflict. In shocking new footage shared online, two wounded North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region made the revelation to translators. North …

2 months ago

Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin’s forces locked onto French plane as North Korea troops may ‘be dead by April’

The Independent

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2 months ago

Are North Korean soldiers blowing themselves up on Ukraine’s frontlines to avoid capture?

Firstpost

Reports suggest North Korean soldiers in Ukraine are employing extreme tactics, including suicide bombings, to evade capture. File Image/KCNA via Reuters Reports from Ukraine suggest that North Korean soldiers deployed by Russia are resorting to suicide tactics to avoid capture. According to Ukrainian and Western intelligence, approximately 11,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed to support Russia in its fight …

2 months ago

Ukraine war: Everything we know about North Korean soldiers captured by Kyiv

The Independent

North Korea’s suicide soldiers pose a new risk on the Ukraine battlefield

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2 months ago

North Korea’s suicide soldiers pose a new risk on the Ukraine battlefield

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It is among mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence …

2 months ago

Ukraine captures North Korean soldiers; Russia readies for talks with Trump

Al Jazeera

The incoming US leader’s terms to help end the war remain unclear as fighting rages in western Russia and east Ukraine. “Assaults are taking place every day, continuously throughout the day and night,” Stanislav Krasnov, a platoon commander of Ukraine’s 95th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade, told Armyinform TV. Ukraine takes North Korean troops prisoner Ukrainian forces captured their first North …

Ready to die for Kim Jong Un: North Korea’s suicide soldiers in Russia bring fresh trouble for Ukraine; who are they?

Top News

2 months ago

Ready to die for Kim Jong Un: North Korea’s suicide soldiers in Russia bring fresh trouble for Ukraine; who are they?

Live Mint

Russia-Ukraine war: For weeks, Ukrainian troops have been fighting against an unfamiliar enemy —North Korean soldiers sent to bolster Russia’s forces on the battlefield. According to a social media post by Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, after a battle in Russia's Kursk region this week, Ukrainian forces found the bodies of more than a dozen slain North Korean soldiers. North Korea’s …

2 months, 1 week ago

At least 300 North Korea soldiers killed fighting with Putin’s forces in Ukraine, South Korea says

The Independent

2 months, 1 week ago

The expendables? How North Korean soldiers are being used as bait by Russia in Ukraine war

Firstpost

Ukraine has published the diary of a slain North Korean soldier in Russia’s Kursk that shows how troops from Pyongyang are attempting to combat drones. The stick-figure diagram drawn in blue ink showed how North Korean soldiers fighting the war on behalf of Russia are trying to combat Ukrainian drones. Image courtesy: @SOF_UKR Ukraine’s Special Forces said the North Korean …

Seoul says 300 N. Korean soldiers killed fighting Ukraine

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2 months, 1 week ago

Seoul says 300 N. Korean soldiers killed fighting Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 injured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.Seoul has previously claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent more than 10,000 soldiers as "cannon fodder" to help Moscow fight Kyiv, in return for Russian technical assistance for …

2 months, 1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine war: North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect, says Seoul’s spy agency

The Hindu

South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea. In a closed-door briefing at South Korea’s National Assembly, the National Intelligence Service confirmed its participation in the questioning of the …

2 months, 1 week ago

North Korean troops in Ukraine gain battlefield experience, cementing alliance with Russia

The Hindu

For weeks, Ukrainian troops braced for an unfamiliar enemy: North Korean soldiers sent to bolster Moscow’s forces after Ukraine launched a lightning-fast incursion and seized territory in Russia's Kursk region over the summer. “For the first time in decades, the North Korean army is gaining real military experience," said Andrii Yusov, spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency. North Korean soldiers …

2 months, 1 week ago

The grim reality: North Korean soldiers used as human bait in Ukraine

India Today

War has always been synonymous with tragedy, but a revelation from the Ukrainian battlefield sheds new light on just how inhumane the conflict in Eastern Europe has become. A diary recovered by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces unveils a chilling tactic used by Russian forces in collaboration with North Korean troops. North Korean troops as human bait The diary, reportedly belonging …

2 months, 1 week ago

He shouted General Kim, tried to detonate grenade: Seoul's shocking revelation of North Korean soldier

India TV News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a post on X said that he is willing to hand over the North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine if Kim Jong Un arranges for an exchange with Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia. Meanwhile, South Korea's intelligence agency has said that the North Korean soldiers have not expressed a desire to seek asylum in …

2 months, 1 week ago

5 things to know for Jan. 13: LA wildfires, Trump Cabinet, Immigration, Gaza, Ukraine

CNN

CNN — There’s bad news for young Americans struggling to find work. It’s been less than a week since the year’s first wildfire embers raced through the air over LA, carried by hurricane-level Santa Ana winds to spark some of the deadliest wildfires California has ever seen. He also spoke to Netanyahu about the “fundamentally changed regional circumstances” following the …

2 months, 1 week ago

Why Thousands of North Koreans Are Fighting in Russia

Bloomberg

For more than a year, Russia has leaned on its increasingly close ally North Korea for supplies of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to prosecute a grinding war in Ukraine. In October, the partnership entered a new phase as Pyongyang dispatched thousands of soldiers to bolster Russia’s armed forces. North Korea’s foreign minister promised her country would stick Bloomberg Terminal …

2 months, 1 week ago

Seoul says 300 North Korean soldiers killed, 2,700 wounded fighting Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Some 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed while fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine, a South Korean legislator has said. The statement from the South Korean politician comes days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had captured two North Korean soldiers, releasing a video of the injured fighters being interrogated. Zelenskyy said Kyiv is “ready to hand over” …

2 months, 1 week ago

Zelenskyy ready to exchange N Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia

Al Jazeera

Offer comes after Ukraine announced capturing two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Kyiv is “ready to hand over” captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russia. The offer on Sunday came hours after South Korea’s National Intelligence Service confirmed Ukraine’s announcement that it had captured …

2 months, 1 week ago

North Korean troops in Ukraine gain battlefield experience, cementing alliance with Russia

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — For weeks, Ukrainian troops braced for an unfamiliar enemy: North Korean soldiers sent to bolster Moscow’s forces after Ukraine launched a lightning-fast incursion and seized territory in Russia’s Kursk region over the summer. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print With 1.2 million …

South Korea confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers

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2 months, 1 week ago

South Korea confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers

The Hindu

South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia after Kyiv said they were being questioned. Seoul's National Intelligence Service said in a statement it has "confirmed that the Ukrainian military captured two North Korean soldiers on January 9 in the Kursk battlefield in Russia". Zelenskyy …

2 months, 1 week ago

Seoul confirms Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers

Deccan Chronicle

South Korea's National Intelligence Service said Sunday it confirmed Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said they were being questioned. "The NIS, through real-time cooperation with Ukraine's intelligence agency has identified battlefield situations, including the capture of North Korean soldiers, and confirmed that the Ukrainian military captured two North Korean …

Ukraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk, says Zelenskyy

Top News

2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk, says Zelenskyy

India Today

Ukraine’s forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, the first such claim by Kyiv since North Korea sent thousands of troops to shore up Moscow’s war effort on the other side of the world. Zelenskyy said capturing the soldiers alive was “not easy.” He asserted that …

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2 days, 2 hours ago

Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire as fresh strikes hit Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle

Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, reporting a barrage of strikes on civilian infrastructure hours after Moscow agreed only to pause attacks on the energy grid.Washington has been pushing for a full, 30-day ceasefire as a first step towards a wider settlement of the grinding three-year-old war.But in a 90-minute call with US President …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

Trump, Putin Agree to Ceasefire on Ukraine’s Energy Sites

Deccan Chronicle

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war, but the Russian leader stopped short of backing a broader 30-day pause in fighting that the U.S. administration is pressing for.The White House described it as the first step in a “movement …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Kremlin warns of WW3 with NATO if 'dumb' Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine - as Trump outlines details of Putin talks

Daily Mail

The Kremlin has threatened a full-scale war with NATO states if Britain and France deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. Pictured are firefighters put out a fire at a apartment building following a Russian drone attack in Chernihiv, Ukraine on Sunday People clear the rubble of a damaged apartment building after Russian attacks on March 13, 2025 in Kherson, Ukraine Russian …

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5 days, 7 hours ago

Kursk Standoff: Ukraine holds ground as Russia retakes two villages

India Today

Ukrainian troops are still fending off Russian and North Korean forces in Russia's Kursk region but face a potential new attack on Ukraine's northeast Sumy region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday. Russia's Defence Ministry said its forces had retaken two more villages near Sudzha, 10 km from the Ukrainian border, a town which Moscow said it had recaptured on …

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Zelenskyy denies troops encircled in Kursk but admits situation 'very difficult'

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5 days, 16 hours ago

Zelenskyy denies troops encircled in Kursk but admits situation 'very difficult'

Firstpost

Moscow has pushed this week to retake a large part of the land that Ukraine originally captured in its western Kursk region last summer. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied Saturday his troops were encircled in Russia’s Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week, as Russia said it took back two more villages in the border region. …

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PM Starmer says Putin must ‘come to the table’, insists ‘ball is in Russia’s court’

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5 days, 16 hours ago

PM Starmer says Putin must ‘come to the table’, insists ‘ball is in Russia’s court’

Firstpost

Starmer urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine if he is “serious about peace” and said allies will “keep the pressure” on the Kremlin, including financially and militarily. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts a virtual meeting with international leaders to discuss support for Ukraine inside 10 Downing street in central …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

Trump asks Putin to ‘spare’ Ukrainians, Zelensky slams Russian president of ‘sabotaging diplomatic efforts’

Live Mint

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for beleaguered Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk to “surrender” as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the Russian leader of seeking to sabotage a ceasefire initiative. On Friday, Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of undermining diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, criticizing the Russian leader's reaction to a US-Ukrainian proposal for …

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6 days, 7 hours ago

Putin’s response to Ukraine ceasefire not good enough, UK PM says, as Kyiv allies seek to pressure Russia

CNN

London CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to a US-proposed ceasefire in Ukraine is “not good enough,” Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, after hosting a virtual summit aimed at drumming up support for Kyiv and piling pressure on Russia. After Kyiv this week accepted the terms of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine – endorsed by US President Donald …

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6 days, 7 hours ago

Zelensky says ‘no encirclement’ of Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, accusing Putin of lying

CNN

CNN — President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops have not been encircled by Russian forces in Kursk region, accusing Russian leader Vladimir Putin of “lying” about the situation on the ground. Putin claimed on Thursday that Russian forces had “isolated” Ukraine’s troops in Kursk and that it was “impossible” for them to escape even in small groups of two …

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6 days, 8 hours ago

Inside Ukraine's lightning offensive that rattled Putin: BATTLE BOARD's analysis shows how Kharkiv counter-attack fended off Russian forces and liberated 5,000 square miles in a month

Daily Mail

This is the story of the most successful counter-attack Ukraine has ever mounted that devastated Russia and clawed back 5,000 square miles of land in less than a month. In the latest episode of Daily Mail's Battle Board YouTube videos, Chris Pleasance visually maps the ins and outs of how Ukraine managed to gain back so much land so quickly. …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Amid Trump's pleading, Putin demands Ukraine's surrender in Kursk

Firstpost

Hours after US President Donald Trump publicly pleaded to the Russian leader, President Vladimir Putin doubled down on his demand of Ukrainian soldiers’ surrender in Kursk President-elect Vladimir Putin arrives for his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on May 7, 2024. Hours after US President Donald Trump pleaded the Russian leader to spare Ukrainian soldiers’ lives in …

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Vladimir Putin calls for Ukrainian forces fighting in Kursk to surrender after Donald Trump urged Russia to 'spare' their lives

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Vladimir Putin calls for Ukrainian forces fighting in Kursk to surrender after Donald Trump urged Russia to 'spare' their lives

Daily Mail

Ukrainian troops fighting in Kursk have been urged to surrender by Vladimir Putin after Donald Trump urged Russia to 'spare' their lives. In a televised address, Vladimir Putin said he would spare Ukrainian forces in Kursk if they laid down their arms Donald Trump called on the Russian President to avoid a 'horrible massacre' and spare thousands of soldiers he …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

Ukrainian troops' bombshell allegation about US intelligence

Daily Mail

Ukrainian troops forced out of Kursk fear Vladimir Putin knew the US would cut military aid and intelligence sharing, a top commander has said. A top commander in the Ukraine forces said that the tech billionaire ‘widely hated’ in the country Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky arguing in the Oval Office. ‘But Starlink, while the best option currently, can be …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Kremlin says Putin sent 'additional' signals to Trump on ceasefire

Raw Story

Russia on Friday said President Vladimir Putin had sent "additional" signals to counterpart Donald Trump about a Washington-proposed ceasefire in Ukraine, adding it was "cautiously optimistic" about the prospect of a deal. The Kremlin said Putin conveyed "additional" signals to Trump via Witkoff, and that the two leaders could speak once Trump had been briefed on these messages. The Russian …

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1 week ago

Russia wants US envoy for Russia-Ukraine negotiations out of peace talks

Firstpost

The Kremlin’s request to exclude Kellogg comes as some former high-ranking Russian officials have accused Trump’s envoy of being too sympathetic to Kyiv Keith Kellogg, the US envoy for Russia-Ukraine negotiations, has been accused of leaning towards Kyiv too much. File image/Reuters Russian officials have told their US counterparts they do not want Keith Kellogg, the US envoy for Russia-Ukraine …

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1 week ago

Putin says Russia will spare Ukrainian forces in Kursk if they surrender

Al Jazeera

Putin’s claim comes after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a ‘horrible massacre’. Russia will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region if Kyiv orders them to surrender, President Vladimir Putin has said after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a “horrible massacre” there. Ukraine denied its forces in Kursk were encircled, …

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1 week ago

Did Putin’s fatigues signal Russia’s resistance to a ceasefire in Ukraine?

Al Jazeera

The Russian president, who carefully cultivates his image in the media, dressed in camouflage when visiting Kursk. It was the first time a foreign power occupied a piece of Russia’s European side since World War II – after Putin’s promises to “take Kyiv within three days”. Some observers have interpreted Putin’s fashion choice as a silent yet firm “no” to …

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1 week ago

Kremlin slaps down US-proposed ceasefire

Daily Mail

Vladimir Putin is showing no sign of bowing to pressure to accept Washington's ceasefire proposal, with leading voices in the Kremlin warning the Russian dictator that it will only serve to benefit Ukraine. His comments came as Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow where he will attempt to convince Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine …

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1 week ago

Three North Koreans are tied to stakes and riddled with NINETY bullets each in public execution, with their bodies torched in front of horrified onlookers after failed bid to flee country

Daily Mail

Three North Koreans were tied to stakes and blasted with ninety bullets each during a gruesome public execution before their bodies were torched in front of onlookers. Three men were killed in Kim Jong-uns North Korea after they attempted to flee to the south A North Korean defector, left, wears a mask playing the role of North leader Kim Jong …

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1 week ago

Russia claims capturing Kursk's Sudzha town, vows to retake entire province soon

Firstpost

In what could be a significant setback to Ukraine, Russia has claimed to have captured the key town of Sudzha in Kursk from Ukrainian forces Servicemen of the 24th Mechanized brigade, named after King Danylo, of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket system toward Russian troops, on a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near …

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1 week ago

Russia says it is close to ousting Ukraine from its Kursk region

Live Mint

Russia said its forces were in the final stages of ousting Ukraine’s army from the Kursk region, where Kyiv had taken Russian territory that it had hoped to use as a bargaining chip in peace negotiations. The Russian military said Thursday it had retaken Sudzha, the biggest town held by Ukraine in the Kursk region, after recapturing a string of …

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Russia says it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine as U.S. awaits Putin’s ceasefire response

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Russia says it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine as U.S. awaits Putin’s ceasefire response

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Russian forces have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia's Kursk border region, officials claimed on Thursday, as U.S. officials sought the Kremlin's response to a proposed 30-day ceasefire in the three-year that Ukraine has endorsed. The Ukrainian army’s seven-month foothold in Kursk has been under intense pressure for months from a renewed effort by Russian …

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Putin visits Kursk in military fatigues, orders swift defeat of Ukrainian forces

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Putin visits Kursk in military fatigues, orders swift defeat of Ukrainian forces

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in military fatigues, ordered top commanders to defeat Ukrainian forces in the western region of Kursk as soon as possible after the United States asked him to consider a 30-day ceasefire proposal. Valery Gerasimov, the chief of Russia's General Staff, told Mr. Putin that Russian forces had pushed Ukrainian forces out of over 86% of …

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Russian forces recapture Kursk, raising questions about US-Ukraine cutoff

Al Jazeera

Moscow’s military liberated in a week much of the territory Ukraine had held for seven months. Russian forces attacked 32 times in Kursk, said Ukraine’s general staff. The UK’s Daily Telegraph newspaper reported Ukraine was considering a withdrawal to avoid encirclement, but Ukrainian commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskii, on Monday said, “There is no threat of encirclement of Ukrainian units in the …

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Putin's fury at Trump's ceasefire deal for Ukraine: Vladimir 'will find it difficult to agree' to proposal because his army is rapidly advancing, Kremlin source admits

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Russian lawmakers this morning said Vladimir Putin would be wary of agreeing to a US-Ukraine proposed ceasefire deal at a time when his army is making gains on the battlefield as Russian forces continue to beat back Kyiv's troops in Kursk. News of Russian gains in the embattled Kursk region came hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said …

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Russian missiles kill 5 in Ukraine as Kremlin mulls ceasefire prospects

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian ballistic missiles killed at least five civilians in Ukraine, officials said Wednesday, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion and Ukrainian officials signaled they were open to a 30-day ceasefire. French President Emmanuel Macron welcome the U.S.-Ukraine agreement and said on X that “the ball …

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Ukraine backs 30-day ceasefire as US ends aid freeze

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by Shaun Tandon with AFP in Moscow Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in crunch talks in Jeddah on Tuesday after three years of grinding war. Rubio said the United States would immediately resume military assistance and intelligence sharing it had cut off to pressure its wartime partner following a …

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Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback

Al Jazeera

Putin hails advances in Kursk during a rare visit, promising to fully liberate the region from Ukrainian forces soon. Ukrainian troops appear on the point of losing their hard-won foothold inside Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow claims further advances there and military bloggers on both sides say Kyiv’s forces are withdrawing. Ukraine sprang one of the biggest shocks of the …

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Ukrainian soldier declared dead after being blown up by grenade turns up ALIVE after crawling for three days through minefields and Russian territory

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A Ukrainian soldier who was declared dead after a grenade exploded next to him on the frontlines has turned up alive after crawling for three days through minefields and Russian-controlled territory. The veteran from Ukraine's military intelligence unit, Artan, found himself surrounded 'deep inside enemy held territory' with five prisoners and two other soldiers from his squad, he told the …

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Ukrainian forces are cut off behind enemy lines as Russian troops surround them in Kursk 'aided by US pausing its intelligence sharing'

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Ukrainian soldiers clinging to dwindling territory in Russia's Kursk region are being cut off from supply lines as Vladimir Putin's troops attempt to encircle them. Russian forces published videos of their soldiers raising Russian flags above damaged buildings in Kursk The wreckage of a Ukrainian armoured vehicle is seen in this image released by Russian forces in Kursk A firefighter …

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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after U.S., South Korea began military drills

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North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. The Freedom Shield command post exercise began after the South Korean and U.S. militaries paused live-fire training while Seoul investigates how two of …

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Is Ukraine losing its last bargaining chip in war as Russia advances in Kursk?

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Is Ukraine losing its last bargaining chip in war as Russia advances in Kursk?

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Russia has captured several villages in Ukraine-held Kursk, including Lebedevka and Konstyantynopil, pushing Ukrainian forces toward potential encirclement near Sudzha. With 12,000 North Korean troops reinforcing Russian advances and US military aid suspended, Ukraine’s control over Kursk is rapidly weakening A Ukrainian serviceman patrols a street next to buildings damaged during recent fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces in the …

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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills

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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. Earlier Monday, the South Korean and U.S. militaries began their annual Freedom Shield command post exercise, their first major combined …

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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after US, South Korea began military drills

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SEOUL: North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. Earlier Monday, the South Korean and U.S. militaries began their annual Freedom Shield command post exercise, their first major combined training of President …

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles amid US-South Korea military drills

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles amid US-South Korea military drills

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North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and US troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. Earlier Monday, the South Korean and US militaries began their annual Freedom Shield command post exercise, their first major combined training of President Donald …

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia for peace talks

Al Jazeera

Visit comes ahead of talks with the United States this week, as Russia claims advances in the Kursk region. Whether the members of Zelenskyy’s regime really want peace or not – this is very important and needs to be decided.” Russia advancing in Kursk Meanwhile, on the front line, Russian forces have stepped up pressure on Ukrainian forces holding parts …

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Ukraine soldiers in Kursk almost surrounded, says Russia’s former president Medvedev

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Ukraine soldiers in Kursk almost surrounded, says Russia’s former president Medvedev

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Recent rapid advances by Russian forces against Ukraine in the western Russian region of Kursk meant that Kyiv's soldiers were almost surrounded, Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday. As part of a major offensive to eject Ukrainian soldiers from the Kursk region, the Russian special forces have crept miles through a gas pipeline near the town of Sudzha, …

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How a gas pipeline helped Russia mount a rear strike against Ukrainian troops in Kursk

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Russian forces made use of an underground gas pipeline to attack Ukrainian troops in Sudzha in Kursk in a surprise assault. File Image/Reuters Russian special forces used an underground gas pipeline to infiltrate Ukrainian positions and launch a rear assault in the Kursk region, a key battleground in Moscow’s efforts to reclaim territory lost to Ukraine’s surprise cross-border offensive. According …

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The cost of Russia's war in Ukraine: 900,000 of Putin's troops have been killed since start of invasion - as peace talks stall

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Vladimir Putin has lost nearly 900,000 troops since the start of his invasion of Ukraine. Pravda's online tally of total estimated losses on day 1108 of the war displays the shocking figure, after it was revealed last month that tyrant president Putin is set to lose a million soldiers to death or injury in its war in Ukraine by May. …

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Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

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Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

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LONDON — Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers reported, as Moscow moves to recapture parts of its border province that Kyiv seized in a shock offensive. Another war blogger, who uses the alias Two Majors, said fierce fighting was underway for …

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Russia claims gains in Kursk as Zelensky says 'committed' to talks

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Russia said Saturday its troops had retaken three villages seized by Ukraine in its Kursk border region, in a fresh setback for Kyiv ahead of talks to try to end the war.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday named a high-level delegation including ministers to meet US negotiators in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, seeking to repair ties with President Donald Trump's …

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Russia-Ukraine war: Putin claims gains in Kursk as Zelensky says ‘determined to do everything to end war’

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At least 25 people have lost their lives in the recent Russian strikes in the Russia-Ukraine war, as reported by BBC, citing Ukrainian officials. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed a senior delegation, including ministers, to meet with U.S. negotiators in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, aiming to rebuild relations with President Donald Trump's administration, AFP reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

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Russia retakes villages in Kursk as Zelenskyy seeks talks with US amid war escalation

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Russia retakes villages in Kursk as Zelenskyy seeks talks with US amid war escalation

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that a high-level team, including ministers, will meet with US negotiators in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to try to mend ties with President Donald Trump’s administration Russia claimed Saturday that its soldiers have retaken three villages captured by Ukraine in its Kursk border area, dealing a further defeat to Kyiv ahead of negotiations …

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Russian forces walked inside gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

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Russian forces walked inside gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

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Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers reported, as Moscow moves to recapture parts of its border province that Kyiv seized in a shock offensive. Another war blogger, who uses the alias Two Majors, said fierce fighting was underway for Sudzha, and …

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Russia is advancing in Kursk, threatening Ukraine’s sole territorial bargaining counter

CNN

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Ukraine’s presence in Russia’s Kursk region has deteriorated sharply, with the Russian advance threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining counter at a crucial time in the war. Carry on!” Ukrainian and Russian military bloggers warn Kyiv’s hold on the region is more tenuous than ever, with Russian troops backed by North Korean forces launching incessant attacks. He …

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,109

Al Jazeera

Here is the situation on Sunday, March 9 : Russia’s Ministry of Defence said it had retaken the village of Lebedevka in its western region of Kursk, and taken the village of Novenke, across the border in Ukraine’s Sumy region. Russian special forces were storming the town of Sudzha after using a gas pipeline to surprise Ukrainian units as part …

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Russia says retook three villages from Ukraine in Kursk

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Russia on Saturday said its troops had retaken three villages seized by Ukraine in the Kursk border region, where Kyiv's forces have been losing ground recently. According to DeepState, an online military tracker linked to the Ukrainian army, the Russian move followed a "breach" in Ukrainian defence lines near the town of Sudzha which is under Kyiv's control. An army …

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20 Killed In Russian Strike On Ukraine After US Stops Sharing Intelligence With Kyiv

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20 Killed In Russian Strike On Ukraine After US Stops Sharing Intelligence With Kyiv

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At least 20 people were killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine, said the officials on Saturday after a decision by the US to stop sharing satellite images with Kyiv. Over 20 Killed In Multiple Strikes Multiple strikes by Russia on a town in Ukraine's embattled Donetsk region killed at least 11 people while 40 more were injured, said regional Gov. …

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Russia retakes three villages in Kursk as Zelenskyy calls for tougher sanctions ahead of US-Ukraine talks

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Russian troops have reclaimed the villages of Viktorovka, Nikolayevka and Staraya Sorochina in the western Kursk region from Ukrainian forces, according to a report by the Tass state news agency on Saturday, citing the Russian defence ministry. Russia on Saturday said its troops had retaken three villages seized by Ukraine in its Kursk border region in a fresh setback for …

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Zelenskyy seeks more sanctions as Russian strikes kill 14

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Zelenskyy seeks more sanctions as Russian strikes kill 14

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday called for more sanctions against Russia as overnight strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more, days ahead of talks between U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators aimed at securing a truce. The overnight air raids came after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but said it might be …

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