Russia Intensifies Efforts to Reclaim Kursk as Trump Inauguration Looms

Moscow seeks to regain lost territory from Ukraine amid concerns over future U.S. support under President-elect Trump.

Russia has deployed tens of thousands of troops, including North Korean forces, to retake the Kursk region from Ukrainian control.
Ukraine's strategic incursion into Kursk aimed to divert Russian forces, but Moscow has managed to maintain pressure on Ukraine's eastern front.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for Western allies to allow the use of long-range weapons on Russian soil to counter the buildup of enemy forces.
Despite heavy Russian casualties, including 1,950 in a single day, Moscow has only recaptured small areas in Kursk, highlighting the operation's high cost.
Concerns grow over a potential shift in U.S. support for Ukraine as President-elect Trump has criticized ongoing military aid and pledged to end the conflict swiftly.