Ukrainian forces have launched a surprise assault in the Kursk region of Russia, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials. The attack is part of efforts to regain control in the area, which has seen intense fighting since last summer.
In 2022, Ukraine took around 500 square miles of territory in the Kursk region through a surprise incursion. However, Russia quickly regained about half of that land in the following months.
On Sunday, Russian officials reported that Ukrainian forces used tanks and other equipment to launch a large-scale attack. Despite this, they claimed to have successfully thwarted the assault. The details of the attack are still unclear, but it appears Ukraine is trying to regain momentum in the region.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/world/europe/ukraine-attack-kursk-russia.html