Kursk

Russia shoots 15 Ukrainian drones down in different regions

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The Air Defense shot down 15 Ukrainian drones over five Russian regions and the Sea of Azov overnight, Russian Defense Ministry said.

Russia says to take back Kursk region taken by Ukraine

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Russia said on Friday that its army would regain control of its Kursk region "in a timely manner".

Kyiv still plans to attack Kursk NPP: Russian FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Photos of the Kursk nuclear power plant (NPP) published by Ukrainian media confirm that Kyiv has not abandoned its plans to strike the facility, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman announced.

Ukraine has sustained massive losses in Kursk: Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Ukraine has lost around 11,400 troops since it launched an incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region last month, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Monday.

Ukraine’s Kursk gambit failed: Putin

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region has failed to achieve its intended goal of halting the advance of Moscow’s forces in Donbass, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.

Russian troops destroy US-Made MLRS, crew in Sumy: MoD

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The Russian forces have destroyed a US-made multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) with its Ukrainian gun crew in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

Lavrov:

Russia won’t exchange territory after attack on Kursk region

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Russia is not considering exchanging its territory following the attack on the Kursk Region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview.

Grossi says there is risk of nuclear incident in Kursk plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The UN nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi said after visiting Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant on Tuesday that there was a risk of a "nuclear incident" and the situation was serious.

IAEA chief visits Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi arrived in the city of "Kurchatov" in order to inspect the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia.

Russia, Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each with UAE mediation

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war from each side on Saturday after the United Arab Emirates acted as an intermediary.

Putin makes decision on response to Ukraine's incursion

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The Russian government has made up its mind about the response to the Kyiv government’s incursion into Russia’s borderline region of Kursk, and the retaliation will be tough, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said.

Russia repels another Ukrainian attempt to pierce border

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Russian forces prevented a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance team from piercing the border in the western Bryansk region, about 240 km (150 miles) from the site of Ukraine's incursion into the neighbouring Kursk region.

Russia to defeat Neo-Nazis in Kursk region: Putin

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – President of Russia has said that the Russian forces will beat the Ukrainian army, in his words neo-Nazis, in both Kursk region and Donbass.

Ukraine loses up to 270 soldiers in Kursk region: Russia MoD

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 270 soldiers and 16 armored vehicles in the Kursk region, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.

Biden admits direct contact with Ukraine over Kursk assault

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Washington is in touch with Kyiv about Ukraine’s ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region, which is creating a problem for Moscow, US President Joe Biden has said.

18 Ukrainian drones shot down in various regions in Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Russian air defense systems shot down18 drones over Rostov, Kursk, Belgorod and Voronezh regions.

Russian military repels Ukrainian advances in Kursk

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Russian forces have thwarted attempts by Ukrainian troops on armored vehicles to penetrate deeper into the Kursk region during the day, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Sunday.

Russian fighter jets attack Ukraine positions in Kursk

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Russian Sukhoi-25 fighter jets successfully attacked the positions of the Ukrainian army in the border region of Kursk on Sunday.

Russia declares ‘federal emergency’ in Kursk

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA)– A federal emergency has been declared in Russia’s Kursk Region amid a cross-border incursion by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry has said.