Following a Ukrainian attack on Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk region, the city, now a strategic frontline, remains fiercely contested, with both sides claiming gains. The town, a crucial natural gas hub, continues to send Russian gas to Europe despite ongoing hostilities. Russian forces assert they’ve recaptured nearby villages and launched a state of emergency in Belgorod after a drone attack injured civilians. The Russian government is deploying additional troops as evacuations continue. This surprise Ukrainian offensive has exposed vulnerabilities along the Russia-Ukraine border, challenging Moscow’s control. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports from Moscow. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our […]
Ukraine says its ongoing offensive into the Russian border region of Kursk is intended to create a buffer zone against Russian shelling. The offensive, which took Russia by surprise more than a week ago, has seen Ukrainian forces take control of dozens of villages across a wide area and with limited resistance. It remains unclear what the ultimate objective of the operation may be but analysts say it demonstrates to Ukraine’s western allies its commitment to keep fighting. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports. Pavel Felgenhauer, the defence analyst and columnist at Novaya Gazeta, says the Kremlin is in “a bit of a dilemma” over what to do next. He added […]
In the wake of Ukraine’s attack on the Russian city of Kursk, Pavel Felgenhauer, a Moscow-based defence analyst, describes what the Ukrainian military has accomplished. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #Ukraine #Belgorod #BelgorodEvacuation #Kursk #KurskOblast #KurskAttack #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #KurskBattle #VolodymyrZelenskyy #VladimirPutin #AlJazeeraEnglish
Russia’s Kursk region sees fierce battles unfold – as Ukrainian soldiers expand their assault. Kyiv claims to have seized more than a thousand square kilometres in the Kursk region and intends to continue its offensive despite Russia’s recent efforts to counter it. The incursion has led Moscow to evacuate at least 200,000 people, mobilise reserves, and impose a security lockdown. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Andrei Federov, a former Russian deputy foreign minister, described Ukraine’s incursion as a significant pressure tactic against Russia. He termed it a “shock” rather than an intelligence failure, attributing it to the extensive border with Ukraine and vulnerabilities exploited by Ukrainian forces. Federov added […]
Russia’s Defence Ministry says Ukraine has carried out air attacks on the border region of Kursk. That comes a day after Ukraine’s largest ground incursion into Russian territory since the war in Ukraine began. Moscow said it sent reserves to repel hundreds of Ukrainian fighters and tanks that crossed into its territory. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova has more from Moscow, Russia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict #KurskRegion #RussianMissiles #VolodomyrZelenskyy #VladimirPutin #UkrainianDrones #AlJazeeraEnglish
Ukrainian attacks in southern Russia have killed at least five people. They follow a series of Russian strikes on Monday, that killed at least 44 people in Ukraine and destroyed a children’s hospital. Al Jazeera’s Dmitry Medvedenko reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #KyivHospitalAttack #Okhmatdyt #OkhmatdytHospitalAttack #RussianMissiles #VolodomyrZelenskyy #VladimirPutin #Volgograd #UkrainianDrones #AlJazeeraEnglish
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, says the Ukraine peace summit reaffirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not serious about ending the war in Ukraine. She says that Putin insists on Ukraine’s outright capitulation and disarmament, leaving it vulnerable to future aggression. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UrsulavonderLeyen #UkrainePeaceSummit #Switzerland #VolodymyrZelenskyy #VladimirPutin #Russia #AlJazeeraEnglish
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin hasn’t ruled out negotiations with Ukraine but says he needs guarantees. He wants Kyiv to withdraw its troops from four Ukrainian regions and abandon its bid to join NATO. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #VladimirPutin #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkrainePeaceSummit #Switzerland #VolodymyrZelenskyy #AlJazeeraEnglish
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China for talks with his country’s biggest and most important trading partner. President Xi Jinping is hosting Putin for a two-day state visit, which is set to underscore what the leaders call a ‘no limits’ partnership. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu has more in Beijing, China. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #China #Russia #XiJinping #VladimirPutin #PutinInChina #PutinXiMeeting #RussiaChinaRelations
A Ukrainian missile attack has killed at least eleven people in the Russian city of Belgorod close to the border between the two countries. Part of an apartment block collapsed a few hours after the blast. Two children are among at least 20 wounded. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari has more from Moscow. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Belgorod #BelgorodAttack #AlJazeeraEnglish
