Ukraine kept details of Kursk operation from West until last moment – Bloomberg
Bloomberg has found out that Ukraine did not share any details of the operation in Kursk Oblast with its Western partners until it was in full swing.
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'Hundreds' of Russian soldiers surrendered during Ukraine's incursion of Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says
"I would like to thank all our soldiers who replenish the exchange fund. It is very important for our country," Zelensky said in his evening address.
Putin told Ukraine controls '28 Russian settlements' - as Moscow 'severely embarrassed'
The commander of the Ukrainian military says Ukraine now controls around 1,000 square kilometres (386 square miles) of Russian territory in the Kursk region.
The Russian government has just banned the use of smartphones by its forces in Ukraine
Despite smartphones having unsurprisingly become as indispensable to modern warfare as they have to most other spheres of life, new legislation signed into law by Vladimir Putin on Thursday allows commanding officers to punish subordinates caught using their smartphones on the front line in Ukraine by confining them to the guardhouse for up to 10 days.
Russia calls out Ukraine allies at UN for silence on Kursk assault
Iran: Vice President Zarif quits after 11 days in office
Javad Zarif has stepped down from the post of vice president, citing his disappointment with the new Cabinet. It's the second crisis for newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Putin pulls units out of Ukraine to defend Russia, Kyiv says
Ukrainian army spokesman said Moscow has pulled out “relatively small” number of troops to bolster Kursk against incursion.
Russia left 'mainly kids' and conscripts to defend its borders, Ukrainian soldier says after surprise attack
The deputy commander of a squad involved in the offensive told The Wall Street Journal that they had anticipated more resistance from Russian troops.
UK intelligence says Russian military suffers from lack of drinking water
UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the situation and noticed a likely shortage of drinking water in the Russian army in a new review.
Putin pulls units out of Ukraine to defend Russia, Kyiv says
Ukrainian army spokesman said Moscow has pulled out “relatively small” number of troops to bolster Kursk against incursion.
Russia calls Kursk incursion ‘insane’ as sixth district moves to evacuate
Another district of Russia’s southwestern Kursk region has announced that it is evacuating residents, as Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service described the continuing Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory as “insane” on Tuesday.
The White House offered Putin a way to stop the Kursk invasion: 'Get the hell out of Ukraine'
The White House offered an "easy solution" to Russia after Putin complained of Ukraine's invasion of its Kursk region.
‘They Were Sitting in the Woods, Drinking Coffee’ – Ukrainians Say They 'Faced No Resistance' in Kursk Region Invasion
Unlike last year's troops, who struggled with complex Russian defenses during a major counteroffensive, the forces attacking the Kremlin's border area advanced swiftly and effortlessly.
Russian Troop Shortage Is Exposed After Ukraine’s Incursion, Raising Risk of New Draft
Ukraine pummels Russia in bid to carve out bigger slice of territory
‘Do Jews rule among you?’ Qatari Al-Jazeera leads yet another eruption of antisemitism
Prominent Al Jazeera commentator Jamal Rayyan accused Arab leaders of having ‘Jews ruling among them,’ uploading a picture of all Arab leaders – except the Qatari Emir.
‘Russia brought war to others, now it’s coming home,’ Zelensky warns
White House on Kursk developments: Putin can “get the hell out of Ukraine and call it a day”
The White House has recommended that Russian leader Vladimir Putin withdraw his troops from Ukraine if he is concerned about the situation developing in Kursk region as Ukraine pursues its incursion. — Ukrinform.
Google abruptly shuts down AdSense in Russia as tensions with Kremlin escalate
Russia-based YouTubers, in particular, will likely lose significant revenues.