Kyiv troops attacked in at least three areas within the Kursk region, some using armoured vehicles, according to the Institute for the Study of War

Russia says its forces beat back Ukrainian attacks War bloggers say Russian troops under pressure Ukraine has held on to slice of Kursk region for five months Zelenskiy aide said Russia 'is getting what it deserves' Zelenskiy says Russia and North Korean units suffered big losses Jan 5 (Reuters) - Russia said on Sunday that Ukraine had launched a new attack in the Kursk region,

Russia said Sunday that Ukraine had launched a "counterattack" in the western border region of Kursk, where Kyiv's forces began a shock ground offensive last August.- Airports shut - Both Russia and Ukraine have exchanged regular attacks since the year began.

Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove after a monthslong battle, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed Monday, adding the wrecked town to the Kremlin’s list of conquests in the partially occupied Donetsk region during the almost three-year war.

Russian forces have fully captured the city of Kurakhove in Ukraine’s east, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on January 6. Ukrainian officials have yet to confirm this claim.