Kursk

North Korean forces might suffer 30,000 to 45,000 casualties monthly in Russia's Kursk Oblast – ISW Ukrainska Pravda06:39Russia Ukraine North Korea

North Korean forces in Kursk could be completely destroyed by April 2025 Kyiv Post09:55Russia Ukraine North Korea

North Koreans show ‘superior combat readiness’ to Russian contractors: official Radio Free Asia04:24Russia/North Korea Russia North Korea

Fighting beside Russians, North Koreans wage their own war Miami Herald17:58Russia/North Korea Russia North Korea

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces eliminate 21 North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk Oblast The New Voice of Ukraine11:51Russia Ukraine North Korea

'Arrived in Russia by ship': Captured North Korean soldier shares how he ended up fighting Ukraine The Week07:19Russia Ukraine North Korea

ISW: All 12,000 North Korean troops in Kursk may be lost by April 2025 Euromaidan Press08:41Russia/North Korea North Korea Military North Korea

North Korea is gearing up to send more troops to Ukraine OilPrice.com15:20Russia/North Korea North Korea Military North Korea

British intelligence reports 4,000 North Korean casualties in Russia The New Voice of Ukraine15:46Russia Ukraine North Korea

The UK Defense Intelligence: Over a third of North Korean forces deployed to Kursk have sustained casualties Defense Express18:07Russia Ukraine North Korea

North Korean mlrs disguised as civilian truck spotted in Kursk Kyiv Post10:46Russia North Korea Ukraine

North Korean reinforcements expected in two months in Russia, NYT reports Euromaidan Press09:08Russia North Korea Ukraine

Acting governor: Kursk Oblast looks forward to Belarus' participation in region’s reconstruction BelTA12:44Russia/Belarus Belarus Russia

Belarusian Ambassador meets with head of Kursk Oblast to discuss assistance BelTA14:30Russia/Belarus Belarus Russia

North Korean pow tells Ukrainian interrogators about major troop losses The Moscow Times16:11Russia/North Korea Russia Ukraine

North Korean soldier reveals secret deployment via cargo ferry to Russia’s war effort in Kursk Euromaidan Press13:29Russia/North Korea Russia Ukraine

‘I really do not understand,’ A Ukrainian drone operator remarked after defeating yet another Russian attack along the… Forbes22:57Ukraine Russia Russian Politics

Ukrainian forces detail capture of injured North Korean soldier in Kursk Korea JoongAng Daily07:36Ukraine Russia Russian Politics

Russian offensive campaign Assessment, January 23, 2025 ISW Research22:47Russia Ukraine Russian Politics

Russian offensive campaign Assessment, January 19, 2025 ISW Research02:10Russia Ukraine Russian Politics

Latest News

In the last 4 hours

Trump’s Recipe for Inducing Russia to Make a Deal on Ukraine: Lower Price of Oil, Threaten With Sanctions Russia Matters21:02

Ukrainian Paratroopers Destroy Enemy Tank and Three IFVs in Kursk Oblast Ukraine Military News20:30

In the last 6 hours

The UK Defense Intelligence: Over a Third of North Korean Forces Deployed to Kursk Have Sustained Casualties Defense Express18:07

In the last 8 hours

4,000 DPRK Casualties in Kursk as Coordination With Russia Falters Kyiv Post16:21

British intelligence reports 4,000 North Korean casualties in Russia The New Voice of Ukraine15:46

North Korea Is Gearing Up to Send More Troops to Ukraine OilPrice.com15:20

Earlier today

North Korean forces are being slaughtered fighting for Russia, harming combat operations, intel … Business Insider14:56

EDF colonel: North Korea could send new units to Russia before summer ERR14:49

UK Defence Intelligence estimates North Korea's losses in Kursk Oblast at around 4,000 soldiers Ukrainska Pravda13:03

MAPEstonian Defence Intelligence: North Korea may send more troops to Russia by summer European Pravda12:58

Forbes: North Korea deploys parade-tested hidden launchers to aid Russians in Kursk Euromaidan Press11:05

North Korean MLRS Disguised as Civilian Truck Spotted in Kursk Kyiv Post10:46

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1065: North Korea’s aid surges as Russia to receive 148 ballistic… Euromaidan Press09:33

Facing exhaustion and North Korean troops, Ukraine's soldiers say the war needs to end CBC.ca09:08

North Korea ‘accelerating’ preparations for more troops to Kursk: Seoul Radio Free Asia03:14

How Ukraine pulled off risky missions to capture North Korean soldiers in Kursk NK News01:31

Artillery Rocket Launcher Disguised As Civilian Truck May Have Just Appeared In Russia The War Zone00:12

Yesterday

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 23, 2025 ISW Research22:47 23-Jan-25

First Russian soldier convicted for looting in Kursk The New Voice of Ukraine22:27 23-Jan-25

Drone attacks reported in Russia’s Kursk, Ryazan and Bryansk oblasts – video Ukrainska Pravda22:17 23-Jan-25

Ukraine’s Kursk operation signals hope for more victories, says Syrskyi Euromaidan Press20:00 23-Jan-25

Syrsky: We need to prepare not only for defense, but also for offensive Interfax-Ukraine18:56 23-Jan-25

North Korea’s Monthly Troop Losses in Ukraine Could Reach 45,000: Isw Miami Herald17:10 23-Jan-25

Kim’s Human Blitzkrieg – Ukrainian Troops Reveal North Korean Tactics in Kursk Kyiv Post16:37 23-Jan-25

Ukraine Latest: Russia Responds to Trump’s Ultimatum on Ending War as 1,000 North Koreans… Georgia Today16:10 23-Jan-25

Afu General Staff: five enemy attacks repulsed in Kursk region, four battles still underway Interfax-Ukraine15:53 23-Jan-25

Ukrainian marines destroy seven Russian vehicles with Javelins in Kursk Euromaidan Press15:45 23-Jan-25

Russia arrests Colombian fighter in occupied Kursk as mercenary crackdown widens bne IntelliNews15:42 23-Jan-25

Belarusian Ambassador meets with head of Kursk Oblast to discuss assistance BelTA14:30 23-Jan-25

North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage during capture in Kursk Euromaidan Press14:03 23-Jan-25

Acting governor: Kursk Oblast looks forward to Belarus' participation in region’s reconstruction BelTA12:44 23-Jan-25

North Korea to send artillery units, 150 more ballistic missiles to aid Russia’s war, Budanov says The Kyiv Independent10:44 23-Jan-25

North Korean reinforcements expected in two months in Russia, NYT reports Euromaidan Press09:08 23-Jan-25

Fighting alongside Russia, North Koreans wage their own war Brisbane Times07:36 23-Jan-25

North Korean forces might suffer 30,000 to 45,000 casualties monthly in Russia's Kursk Oblast – ISW Ukrainska Pravda06:39 23-Jan-25

Three North Koreans wanted in Kursk for killing Russian soldiers: report Radio Free Asia04:11 23-Jan-25

One Ukrainian Marine Corps Javelin Missile Team Destroyed Seven Russian Vehicles In Two Days. They Were Vehicles Russia … Forbes02:58 23-Jan-25

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 22, 2025 Institute for the Study of War00:33 23-Jan-25

In the last 7 days

North Korea Expected to Send More Troops to Support russia in Kursk Region Defense Express22:47 22-Jan-25

Like The Spartans In Thermopylae, A Dozen Ukrainian Commandos Battled Scores Of North Koreans For Eight Long Hours In… Forbes22:43 22-Jan-25

Russian Citizens Launch Campaign to Find Loved Ones Behind Front Lines Kyiv Post22:07 22-Jan-25

More North Korean Artillery Troops Heading To Russia: Ukraine Intel Chief The War Zone21:26 22-Jan-25

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's Special Forces say they killed 21 North Korean soldiers, show combat footage The Kyiv Independent20:11 22-Jan-25

DPRK loses about 1,000 soldiers in Kursk region Interfax-Ukraine18:53 22-Jan-25

Fate of Donbas hangs in balance as Russian troops push forward, while Ukrainian defenses hold in Kursk. Video: Meduza… Meduza18:34 22-Jan-25

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Strikes russian Critical Satellite Equipment in Kursk Region (Video) Defense Express18:02 22-Jan-25

Fighting beside Russians, North Koreans wage their own war Miami Herald17:58 22-Jan-25

Ukrainian Special Ops Crush DPRK Troop Offensive in 8-Hour Standoff Kyiv Post17:30 22-Jan-25

The United States expects the DPRK to send reinforcements to the Kursk region Ukraine Military News17:15 22-Jan-25

North Korea to send reinforcements to Russia’s Kursk region within two months — NYT Meduza17:03 22-Jan-25

Gur fighters destroy enemy satellite equipment in Kursk region Interfax-Ukraine17:01 22-Jan-25

Russians launch campaign to find loved ones behind front line France 2416:27 22-Jan-25

North Korean troops suffer 40% casualties in Ukraine war, officials say BBC16:17 22-Jan-25

Dozens of North Korean Troops Shelled by Ukraine in Kursk Drone Video Miami Herald16:17 22-Jan-25

North Korea to send more troop reinforcements to support Russian army in war against Ukraine The New Voice of Ukraine16:16 22-Jan-25

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence destroys Russian satellite equipment in Kursk Oblast – video Ukrainska Pravda15:44 22-Jan-25

Ukrainian SOF thwart North Korean troop assault in intense 8-hour battle in Kursk region UAWire15:05 22-Jan-25

1,000 North Korean troops killed in Kursk Oblast — BBC The New Voice of Ukraine14:34 22-Jan-25

Ukraine's SOF Eliminates 21 North Korean Soldiers in 8-Hour Fierce Battle in Kursk Region (Video) Defense Express14:28 22-Jan-25

The SOF collected DNA samples of killed DPRK soldiers in the Kursk region Ukraine Military News14:01 22-Jan-25

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces eliminate 21 North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk Oblast The New Voice of Ukraine11:51 22-Jan-25

1,000 North Korean troops 'killed fighting for Putin in Russia' Evening Standard09:40 22-Jan-25

1,000 North Korean Soldiers Killed While Fighting For Putin, Officials Say HuffPost (UK)09:32 22-Jan-25

Manhunt underway for three North Korean soldiers who ‘murdered five Russian servicemen' The Mirror08:23 22-Jan-25

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces kill 21 and injure 40 North Korean soldiers in fierce battle in Russia's Kursk… Ukrainska Pravda08:18 22-Jan-25

Ukrainian forces detail capture of injured North Korean soldier in Kursk Korea JoongAng Daily07:36 22-Jan-25

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 21, 2025 Institute for the Study of War23:19 21-Jan-25

Zelenskyy says 4,000 North Korean troops killed in Kursk Oblast out of 12,000 deployed Euromaidan Press20:21 21-Jan-25

Ukrainian marines destroy 3 Russian tanks and 4 infantry fighting vehicles in Kursk Oblast in 2 days – video Ukrainska Pravda19:05 21-Jan-25

Ukraine forces collect DNA samples from North Korean casualties in Kursk region Euromaidan Press17:07 21-Jan-25

‘It Feels Like the Government Doesn’t Need Us’: Displaced Kursk Residents Accuse Governor of Ignoring Their Pleas The Moscow Times16:46 21-Jan-25

Soldiers of Afu Sof in Kursk region collecting materials to identify killed soldiers of DPRK Interfax-Ukraine15:45 21-Jan-25

Ukrainian Special Forces in Kursk Oblast take DNA samples from dead North Korean soldiers – video Ukrainska Pravda15:01 21-Jan-25

North Korean soldier reportedly attempts suicide while surrendering to Ukrainian forces in… Euromaidan Press14:55 21-Jan-25

“Magura” and paratroopers defeat a massive assault in the Kursk region Ukraine Military News13:15 21-Jan-25

North Korean Soldier Speaks After Ukraine Capture: ‘I Didn’t Know’ The News Tribune, Washington12:02 21-Jan-25

Ran headfirst into a pole: how Ukrainian forces captured North Korean soldier who refused to surrender – video Ukrainska Pravda11:27 21-Jan-25

British mercenary James Anderson fighting for Ukraine is charged with terrorism after being… National World09:52 21-Jan-25

'Arrived in Russia by ship': Captured North Korean soldier shares how he ended up fighting Ukraine The Week07:19 21-Jan-25

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine says he ‘didn’t know’ who he was fighting Radio Free Asia03:42 21-Jan-25

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 20, 2025 ISW Research02:25 21-Jan-25

Sitrep for Jan. 17-20, 2025 (as of 10 a.m. UTC+3) Conflict Intelligence Team20:12 20-Jan-25

North Korean POW Tells Ukrainian Interrogators About Major Troop Losses The Moscow Times16:11 20-Jan-25

North Korean soldier reveals secret deployment via cargo ferry to Russia’s war effort in Kursk Euromaidan Press13:29 20-Jan-25

POW describes dissent and desertion among Russian troops in Kursk Oblast The New Voice of Ukraine12:05 20-Jan-25

Russia charges Briton caught fighting in Kursk with ‘terrorism’ Macau Business11:57 20-Jan-25

Russia Charges British Man Captured Fighting in Kursk With ‘Terrorism’ The Moscow Times11:47 20-Jan-25

Ukraine loses over 460 soldiers in Kursk Region in past day Mehr News Agency11:45 20-Jan-25

Captured North Korean soldier reveals how he ended up serving in Russia – video Ukrainska Pravda10:01 20-Jan-25

High casualty rate could deplete North Korean troops in Kursk by mid-April: report Radio Free Asia03:28 20-Jan-25

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 19, 2025 ISW Research02:10 20-Jan-25

Forbes: Russian forces stage Groundhog Day under Ukrainian drones in Kursk Euromaidan Press01:06 20-Jan-25

North Korean soldiers vanish from battlefield in Russia's Kursk Oblast The New Voice of Ukraine20:48 19-Jan-25

Frontline report: Ukraine’s new Envg-B night vision goggles help decimate North Korean assaults … Euromaidan Press10:39 19-Jan-25

Forbes: Russia resurrects WWII “funnies” tactic as Ukraine relentlessly bombards bridges in… Euromaidan Press10:39 19-Jan-25

Russia fighter-bomber hit Ukraine materiel, infantry in Kursk Mehr News Agency08:31 19-Jan-25

Air Assault Troops defeat Russian soldiers in the Kursk region Ukraine Military News08:01 19-Jan-25

North Korea to Send Second Wave of Troops to russia as First Units Suffer Heavy Losses in Kursk Defense Express05:09 19-Jan-25

Weekly Russia-Ukraine war summary: Raids on Russia's oil depots and chemical plants, battles in Toretsk and Chasiv Yar, … The Insider05:03 19-Jan-25

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 18, 2025 Institute for the Study of War02:04 19-Jan-25

North Koreans sent to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine 'thought they were going on a simple… MailOnline01:58 19-Jan-25

‘I Really Do Not Understand,’ A Ukrainian Drone Operator Remarked After Defeating Yet Another Russian Attack Along The… Forbes22:57 18-Jan-25

russians Suffer Losses in Equipment and Manpower in Kursk Region (Video) Defense Express14:24 18-Jan-25

OPINION: Trump Will Need to Ramp Up Pressure on Germany Over Ukraine Kyiv Post13:55 18-Jan-25

Russian forces push forward: ISW reports gains in Vremivka, Pokrovske, and Kursk Oblast The New Voice of Ukraine10:03 18-Jan-25

Scorched Earth tactics: Russian army destroys own village in Kursk region UAWire02:04 18-Jan-25

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 17, 2025 Institute for the Study of War01:01 18-Jan-25

They are done, the army will "dry up": Three more months? PHOTO B9200:28 18-Jan-25

High Casualty Rates Among North Korean Troops, All the Continent May Be Killed or Wounded by Mid-April 2025 Defense Express23:10 17-Jan-25

North Koreans kick Russians out of their homes to hide from drones: report American Military News22:01 17-Jan-25

To Cross Rivers In Kursk, Russia Reinvented World War II ‘Funny’ Tanks Forbes21:20 17-Jan-25

Mykolaiv marines destroy Russian armoured group in Kursk Oblast – video Ukrainska Pravda19:58 17-Jan-25

Four Russian officers reportedly killed in Kursk Oblast by Ukraine's Dec. 30 strike The Kyiv Independent19:45 17-Jan-25

Trump will need to ramp up pressure on Germany over Ukraine — opinion The New Voice of Ukraine19:32 17-Jan-25

Storm Shadow strike kills three Russian lieutenant colonels. Mediazona reveals high‑ranking losses of the 76th Airborne … Mediazona16:50 17-Jan-25

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About our Kursk news

Latest news on Kursk, providing comprehensive coverage of the Ukrainian incursion, Russian military response, civilian evacuations, and impacts on energy infrastructure in this strategic Russian oblast.

Kursk Oblast, a region in western Russia bordering Ukraine, has become the focal point of a major cross-border incursion by Ukrainian forces that began on 6 August 2024. With a population of over 1 million and the strategically important city of Kursk as its administrative center, this oblast has found itself at the center of a dramatic escalation in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War.

The incursion, involving thousands of Ukrainian troops supported by tanks and armored vehicles, has pushed up to 30 kilometers into Russian territory. Ukrainian forces have reportedly captured dozens of settlements, including the town of Sudzha, and established a military administration in occupied areas. Russia has declared a state of emergency and launched a counter-terrorism operation, evacuating over 130,000 civilians from border regions.

This unprecedented attack on Russian soil has had wide-ranging impacts. Gas prices in Europe spiked as the Sudzha gas compressor station, a key node in the transit of Russian gas to Europe, fell under Ukrainian control. The fighting has approached within 30 kilometers of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, raising international concern. Footage of Ukrainian troops tearing down Soviet-era monuments has circulated widely on social media.

Kursk holds deep historical significance as the site of one of World War II's largest tank battles in 1943. This "Second Battle of Kursk" in 2024 marks the first time since that war that foreign troops have occupied Russian territory. It comes as Ukraine seeks to regain momentum in the conflict and force Russia into negotiations, while testing the resolve of its Western backers.

Our NewsNow feed on Kursk provides minute-by-minute updates on this rapidly evolving situation from a wide range of reliable sources. Whether you're tracking military developments, diplomatic reactions, or the humanitarian impact, our comprehensive coverage keeps you fully informed on this pivotal moment in the Russo-Ukrainian War and its global ramifications.

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