Zelenskyy Confirms Russian Counteroffensive in Kursk, Says It Aligns with Ukraine’s Plan

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⚡️Zelenskyy Confirms Russian Counteroffensive in Kursk, Says It Aligns with Ukraine’s Plan


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Russia’s counteroffensive in the Kursk region, stating that it "goes according to our, Ukrainian, plan." He reassured that Ukraine has long been aware of the accumulation of Russian troops in Belarus, adding, "We control this process."

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Ukraine's Kursk Incursion: Six Month Assessment | ISW
"Kursk Ukraine" refers to the 2024 Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, a significant cross-border military operation where Ukrainian forces briefly captured territory, aiming to disrupt Russian offensives, though Russia has since clawed back most of it, leading to ongoing conflict and debate over its strategic success. The term also evokes historical events, particularly the WWII Battle of Kursk, a massive tank battle, and the 2000 Kursk submarine disaster, highlighting the region's historical military significance. 
The 2024 Kursk Incursion (Operation Seneca)
  • What happened: In August 2024, Ukrainian troops crossed the border into Russia's Kursk region, capturing several towns, including Sudzha, and over 1,300 sq km of territory.
  • Ukraine's Goal:
     To draw Russian troops away from the main front, disrupt their 2024 summer offensive, and gain leverage
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  • Russia's Response: Russia deployed significant forces, including elite units, to repel the incursion, eventually retaking most of the lost territory by early 2025.
  • Outcome: While Ukraine achieved some tactical successes, forcing Russia to divert resources and demonstrating the ability to strike deep into Russia, Russia ultimately regained most ground, with fighting continuing in the border areas. 
Historical Context
  • World War II: The city of Kursk was the site of the Battle of Kursk (1943), the largest tank battle in history, where Soviet forces decisively defeated a major German offensive, marking a turning point on the Eastern Front.
  • Submarine Disaster: The K-141 Kursk, a Russian nuclear submarine, sank in the Barents Sea in 2000 after an internal explosion, killing all 118 crew members. 
In essence, "Kursk Ukraine" describes a recent chapter in the ongoing conflict where Ukraine took the war to Russian soil, leveraging the region's strategic location and historical ties to the war. 

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