Russia masses for Kursk counterattack

Moscow has assembled tens of thousands of troops as it prepares to begin an offensive aimed at reclaiming territory seized by Ukraine in the Kursk region of Russia


Up to 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops aiming to retake area of Russia held by Ukraine since Aug 2024


Korenevo 
Snagost
SUMY OBLAST
UKRAINE
Lyubimovka
Viktorovka
Sverdlikovo
Zhuravli
Sudzha
Guyevo
Malaya Loknya
RUSSIA
KURSK OBLAST
Russian field fortifications
10km 6 miles

Claimed limit of Ukrainian advance, Nov 10
Russian advances
Claimed Russian advances


Kyiv
UKRAINE
Russian control
Black Sea
200km 125 miles
RUSSIA
Detail map

Eastern Ukraine: Russia has not pulled forces out of its main priority area in order to mass troops in Kursk region, U.S. assessment says


Sources: Institute for the Study of War, New York Times
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