Outnumbered Ukrainian troops are clinging to a section of Russian territory in hopes of using it as a bargaining chip in any future negotiations.

Governor of Kursk region claims 5 also injured, residential buildings damaged in attack on Lgov city - Anadolu Ajansı

Reclaiming Kursk is high on Moscow's agenda but comments by Valery Gerasimov failed to address the continuing presence of Ukrainian troops on Russian soil.

A relative majority of Ukrainians (40%) believe that the offensive operation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region has improved Kyiv’s chances of achieving its goals in peace negotiations.

Moscow has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces battling to hold an enclave in Russia's Kursk region and increased pressure in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, Ukraine's top army commander said on Tuesday.

Six people were killed and ten more were hospitalized in the Friday strike, Kursk acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said.

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) have reported the elimination of three more North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast and seized their documents, which display signs of forgery. The documents are likely being used by Russia to conceal the presence of North Korean military personnel.

Ukraine's air force says it detected 184 missiles and drones, causing damage to energy infrastructure across the country.

Russia launches ‘massive’ missile attack on Christmas as Moscow cargo ship sinks - One person killed and 15 injured in ballistic missile attack in Kryvyi Rih

Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages and targeting thermal power plants.