Russia, Moscow and Kursk

Russia ‘getting what it deserves’ in new Kursk counterattack, Ukrainian officials say
Ukraine has launched a new counterattack against Russia’s Kursk region on Sunday, warning Moscow it’s “getting what it deserves.”
Moscow and Kyiv say Ukraine is pressing attacks in Russia's Kursk region
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost Ukraine’s air defenses at a meeting this week in Germany, while both sides said Kyiv’s forces pressed new attacks Sunday in Russia’s Kursk region.
Russian Fighter Jet Destroys Ukrainian MiG-29: Moscow
Russia's Defense Ministry on Sunday claimed to have held a major push from Ukraine, which resulted in the destruction of another MiG-29.
Ukraine launches new attack in Kursk region of western Russia
Ukrainian forces have launched a major new attack in Russia's western Kursk region, Russian military bloggers reported on Sunday. Ukrainian troops broke across the border in a surprise incursion on Aug.
Moscow says Ukraine launches new attack in Kursk region of western Russia
Russia said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a counter-attack in the Kursk region, an area of western Russia from which Russian troops have been trying to eject Ukrainian forces for the past five months.
Two Russian colonels assassinated as Ukraine launches staggering counter-attack
Ukrainian forces started a surprising ground offense against Russia in August in the Kursk region but then began to lose ground after Russia deployed up to 12,000 North Korean troops in the region in its nearly three-year-long war in Ukraine.

Russia Vows Retaliation

More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say
A dolphin rescue center in Russia says 32 dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three ...
‘Russia’s Google’ ordered to hide maps of oil refineries after Ukrainian attacks
A Moscow court has ordered a Russian internet giant to hide maps and images of oil refineries from its search engine results ...
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Is a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Possible in 2025?
A lasting resolution to the war in Ukraine is unlikely in 2025 due to Russia’s strategic goals and Ukraine’s refusal to cede territory.
Russia's new car sales up 47% in 2024, agencies cite industry ministry
Sales of new passenger cars in Russia increased by 47% year on year to 1.55 million units in 2024, Russian news agencies ...
Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol
Russia-appointed officials in Moscow-occupied Crimea have announced a regional emergency after oil was detected on the coast ...
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Russia’s Tu-160M “White Swan” Bomber Is A Cold-Blooded Killer
Advanced cruise missiles and gravity bombs allow for missions that are variegated and equally lethal to Russia’s enemies.
Moscow-backed enclave in Moldova feels pain from lack of Russian gas
The blow to Transdniestria was immediate. Households' central heating and hot water were cut off, and nearly all industrial ...
Russia seized 1,600 square miles of Ukraine's territory in 2024 while losing 427,000 troops, ISW says
Russia's losses in its invasion of Ukraine are thought to have soared in recent months while its forces have slowly advanced.