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| Ukraine renews attack on Russia's Kursk region | Ukraine renews attack on Russia's Kursk region |
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| Ukraine first launched its incursion into Russia's Kursk region in August (file photo taken in September) | Ukraine first launched its incursion into Russia's Kursk region in August (file photo taken in September) |
| Fierce fighting is under way for a second day in Russia's Kursk region after Ukraine launched a counter-attack on Sunday. | Fierce fighting is under way for a second day in Russia's Kursk region after Ukraine launched a counter-attack on Sunday. |
| Moscow said it had met the attack with artillery and air power and on Monday stated that Russian troops thwarted a breakthrough attempt by Ukraine. | Moscow said it had met the attack with artillery and air power and on Monday stated that Russian troops thwarted a breakthrough attempt by Ukraine. |
| Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Kursk operation, launched with a mass incursion in August, had established a buffer zone which prevents Russian forces from being deployed in key areas of the front in eastern Ukraine. | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Kursk operation, launched with a mass incursion in August, had established a buffer zone which prevents Russian forces from being deployed in key areas of the front in eastern Ukraine. |
| He said Russia had lost more than 38,000 soldiers in Kursk - nearly 15,000 of whom were unable to return to the front. It is not clear on whether he meant that they had been killed or severely injured. | |
| The BBC cannot independently verify Zelensky's figures for Russian losses. | The BBC cannot independently verify Zelensky's figures for Russian losses. |
| Ukrainian forces entered the region of Kursk in August, seizing a chunk of territory, but Russian forces have since pushed them back in some areas without managing to eject them entirely. | Ukrainian forces entered the region of Kursk in August, seizing a chunk of territory, but Russian forces have since pushed them back in some areas without managing to eject them entirely. |
| According to the Russian defence ministry, a Ukrainian assault detachment consisting of two tanks, one military engineering vehicle and 12 armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) attacked near the village of Berdin around 09:00 (06:00 GMT) on Sunday. | According to the Russian defence ministry, a Ukrainian assault detachment consisting of two tanks, one military engineering vehicle and 12 armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) attacked near the village of Berdin around 09:00 (06:00 GMT) on Sunday. |
| Russian forces hit back, it said, destroying both tanks, the military engineering vehicle and seven armoured fighting vehicles. Fighting continued, it added. | Russian forces hit back, it said, destroying both tanks, the military engineering vehicle and seven armoured fighting vehicles. Fighting continued, it added. |
| Aerial video of a column of armour moving through snow-covered countryside in daylight and coming under fire, with vehicles taking hits, was published by Russian state news agency Ria. | Aerial video of a column of armour moving through snow-covered countryside in daylight and coming under fire, with vehicles taking hits, was published by Russian state news agency Ria. |
| Ukraine's top counter-disinformation official Andriy Kovalenko said in a Telegram, external post: "The Russians in Kursk are experiencing great anxiety because they were attacked from several directions and it came as a surprise to them." | Ukraine's top counter-disinformation official Andriy Kovalenko said in a Telegram, external post: "The Russians in Kursk are experiencing great anxiety because they were attacked from several directions and it came as a surprise to them." |
| One Russian blogger, Yury Podolyaka, suggested the operation might have been diversionary, while another, Alexander Kots, did not rule out that the main attack could be launched somewhere else. | One Russian blogger, Yury Podolyaka, suggested the operation might have been diversionary, while another, Alexander Kots, did not rule out that the main attack could be launched somewhere else. |
| Kyiv's forces are reportedly suffering from manpower shortages and have been losing ground in the east of Ukraine in recent months, as Russian troops advance. | Kyiv's forces are reportedly suffering from manpower shortages and have been losing ground in the east of Ukraine in recent months, as Russian troops advance. |
| In November, Ukraine reported its troops had engaged in combat with North Korean troops in the Kursk region. | In November, Ukraine reported its troops had engaged in combat with North Korean troops in the Kursk region. |
| The reported appearance of North Korean soldiers was in response to a surprise attack launched across the border by Ukrainian troops in August, advancing up to 18 miles (30km) into Russian land. | The reported appearance of North Korean soldiers was in response to a surprise attack launched across the border by Ukrainian troops in August, advancing up to 18 miles (30km) into Russian land. |
| Moscow evacuated almost 200,000 people from areas along the border and President Vladimir Putin condemned the Ukrainian offensive as a "major provocation". | Moscow evacuated almost 200,000 people from areas along the border and President Vladimir Putin condemned the Ukrainian offensive as a "major provocation". |
| After a fortnight, Ukraine's top commander claimed to control more than 1,200 sq km of Russian territory and 93 villages. | After a fortnight, Ukraine's top commander claimed to control more than 1,200 sq km of Russian territory and 93 villages. |
| Some of that territory has been regained by Russia. | Some of that territory has been regained by Russia. |
| At the weekend, Zelensky said that security guarantees leading to an end to the war would only be effective if the US under Donald Trump provided them. | At the weekend, Zelensky said that security guarantees leading to an end to the war would only be effective if the US under Donald Trump provided them. |
| During a podcast interview with Lex Fridman, he praised the incoming US president's influence and suggested Trump had the leverage to at least halt Russia's continued invasion. | During a podcast interview with Lex Fridman, he praised the incoming US president's influence and suggested Trump had the leverage to at least halt Russia's continued invasion. |
| Trump pledged during his election campaign to end the war quickly, without giving details. | Trump pledged during his election campaign to end the war quickly, without giving details. |
| Zelensky said: "Trump and I will come to an agreement and... offer strong security guarantees, together with Europe, and then we can talk to the Russians." | Zelensky said: "Trump and I will come to an agreement and... offer strong security guarantees, together with Europe, and then we can talk to the Russians." |
| But on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Ukraine needed to have a "realistic" position on territorial issues and warned there would be no "quick and easy" solution to the conflict. | But on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Ukraine needed to have a "realistic" position on territorial issues and warned there would be no "quick and easy" solution to the conflict. |