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Ex-Kursk Governor Arrested for Embezzling Border Defense Funds

Ex-Kursk Governor Arrested for Embezzling Border Defense Funds

Wed 16 Apr 2025 20:24 CEST

The former governor of the Russian Kursk region and his then deputy have been arrested on suspicion of embezzling over approximately 117 million kronor – funds allegedly earmarked for border defense against Ukraine.

Robots and Drones over Kursk

Robots and Drones over Kursk

Mon 25 Nov 2024 07:05 CET

Putin: Ukraine must be "driven out"

Putin: Ukraine must be "driven out"

Mon 12 Aug 2024 08:11 CEST

Ukraine must be "driven out" from Russia, says President Vladimir Putin after Ukraine's counteroffensive has reached approximately three miles into Russia. According to information from the Kursk region, 28 areas are now under Ukrainian control

Ukraine's large-scale offensive reaches three miles into Russia

Ukraine's large-scale offensive reaches three miles into Russia

Sun 11 Aug 2024 08:48 CEST

The Ukrainian ground offensive has reached nearly three miles into Russia. The offensive is, according to Ukrainian sources, much more extensive than previously stated

Offensive on Russian soil "a propaganda victory"

Offensive on Russian soil "a propaganda victory"

Thu 8 Aug 2024 17:29 CEST

Ukraine's likely ground offensive on Russian territory may show that new deliveries of war materials from Western countries are having an effect. The symbolic value of attacking Russia is also great for Ukraine

Ukraine has broken through several defense lines

Ukraine has broken through several defense lines

Thu 8 Aug 2024 03:05 CEST

Forces from Ukraine have "broken through at least two Russian defense lines" and captured over ten communities in the surprising land offensive that was launched inside Russia last week, according to the American think tank ISW's assessment. Ukraine now appears to confirm the offensive on Russian soil

Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region

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Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region

Wed 7 Aug 2024 08:31 CEST

Five civilians and hundreds of soldiers have lost their lives in a Ukrainian ground offensive in the Russian Kursk region, claims Russia. The country's president Vladimir Putin calls it "a large-scale provocation"