The Latest Breaking News from Kursk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday visited the Sumy region close to the Russian frontier, near where Ukrainian forces launched their cross-border Kursk offensive. The Ukrainian leader said that Russian soldiers captured during the incursion would help build an “exchange fund” to swap for Ukrainian prisoners. Meanwhile, Russia kept on…

EU’s top diplomat says long-range weapons would boost Ukrainian self defence; Scholz says Kursk operation was secretive by necessity. What we know on day 911

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky admits the situation in the eastern region of the frontline has become ‘difficult’ while Kyiv’s forces have been fighting inside of Russia

Students of military history know the battle of Kursk in 1943 as the largest-ever clash of armoured forces – a battle that would prove a vital turning point in the defeat of Nazi Germany. It was a battle that devoured the strength of the German armed forces, and demonstrated the…

Drone attack on Russian capital comes as Ukrainian forces make progress in Kursk counter-offensive

Assault on Russian capital launched as Ukraine presses on with major incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.

Mayor says no damage or casualties reported as 11 drones are downed

Ukraine said on Wednesday it had destroyed Russian pontoon bridges with US-made weapons to defend its incursion into Russia's Kursk region as Moscow claimed its forces had halted Kyiv's advance in the region and gained ground in eastern Ukraine. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Ukrainian offensive in Kursk region tests Russia's military capabilities and Putin's leadership amid growing unrest.