Ukraine seizes town in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine said Thursday its military has taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha in the Kursk region, the largest town Ukraine has seized so far in its incursion into Russian territory. In a statement posted to his official…
Arrival of F-16 fighter jets raises hopes in Ukraine
After multiple delays, Ukraine announced this month that it has begun receiving U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets from its European allies. It’s unclear just how many have been delivered though about 20 are expected to arrive this year. Mariia Prus has…
Russia evacuates more residents from Kursk region
Russian officials Wednesday announced evacuation of 20,000 more people as Ukrainian troops continued their push into the Kursk region. Acting Governor Alexei Smirnov said on the Telegram messaging app that police and other authorities would coordinate the evacuation of the…
Russian family who fled Ukraine’s cross-border attack recalls panic, chaos
moscow — Marina and her family were used to hearing the distant boom of explosions from their village in Russia’s Kursk region, just a few kilometers from the Ukrainian border. On the night of August 6, the explosions became so…
Intelligence, US-provided weapons seen as key to Ukraine’s Kursk offensive
Superb Ukrainian intelligence and U.S.-provided weaponry are being credited for enabling the rapid advance of Ukrainian forces into Russian territory over the past week. Some analysts believe they could move even faster if Washington allowed them to use the most…
Ukraine presses on in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday his country’s troops were “moving further” into Russia’s Kursk region and claimed that hundreds of Russian soldiers had been captured or surrendered. In the biggest offensive by a foreign army on Russian soil since…
Ukraine: No interest in keeping Russia’s Kursk region long term
Ukraine said Tuesday it has no interest in holding territory it captured in Russia’s Kursk region long term, but in the meantime, it can complicate Moscow’s efforts to move more troops to the front battle lines in eastern Ukraine. “Unlike…
Ukraine’s surprise push into Russia sparks concerns of escalation
Ukraine took the fight to Russia in recent days, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Monday his army’s move to “push the war out into the aggressor’s territory” with attacks in Russia’s Kursk region. VOA White House correspondent Anita…
Iran shows long-range drones at Russian event, state news reports
dubai, united arab emirates — Iran has put its long-range Mohajer-10 drones on display at a defense exhibit in Russia, Iran’s official news agency reported Monday. U.S. officials have accused Iran of sending drones to Russia, including the Mohajer-10’s predecessor,…
War posters book captures Ukrainian artists’ resistance to Russian invasion
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, some Ukrainian artists and graphic designers have chosen to fight not only with weapons but also with their creative talent. Their work has been collected in a book called “Wartime Posters,”…