Soldiers from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) have destroyed Russian satellite equipment in Russiaʼs Kursk Oblast. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine press service Details: On 17 January, DIU forces discovered a Russian position with critical satellite equipment near Tyotkino.

Since the new push in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in early January, Ukraine has made small gains and managed to capture the first North Korean prisoners of war in the area but experts have raised concerns about Kyiv’s use of limited resources while fierce battles rage elsewhere.

Russian forces have retaken 63.2% of the territory captured by Ukraine in the Kursk region of western Russia, the Russian defence ministry said on Friday.

Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.

Ukraine aimed to challenge the self-imposed red lines set by the Biden administration and other Western leaders regarding its ability to strike back against Russia.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Ukraine's ambitious advance into Russia's Kursk region last summer was a tremendous risk. Whether the gamble was ultimately worth it is ...

Ukraine is leaning into its efforts to hold onto the Russian territory of Kursk amid intense pressure from Russian and North Korean forces to take it back, apparently gambling that the region ...

“Russia occupies 18 percent of Ukraine, and Kursk is much, much smaller than 1 percent of Russia,” he said. “There’s a fairly significant differential in terrain held.

Russia has reportedly received 148 KN-23 missiles from North Korea with more expected soon, according to Ukrainian intelligence.

North Korea is set to provide Russia with at least 150 KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles, along with artillery shells and related systems, in 2025. Source: The War Zone, citing Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) Quote: "Artillery is used to support both North Korean and Russian operations,

Kremlin hard-liners are calling for the dismemberment of Ukraine, while Trump is threatening new sanctions if Putin doesn’t come to the negotiating table.