Russians ramp up attacks: what area of the Kursk region is under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces?

Russian forces are rushing to dislodge Ukrainians from the Kursk region. However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine still maintain control over 800 square kilometers.

This information comes from Reuters, citing sources within the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that the Russians have amassed a group of nearly 60,000 troops in this direction, including soldiers from North Korea.

"On our best days, we controlled about 1,376 square kilometers. Now, of course, that area is smaller. The enemy is ramping up their counterattacks," a source told the publication.

According to him, approximately 800 square kilometers of the Kursk region are currently under Ukrainian control, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine will remain there as long as "it is militarily justified."

Previously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that it is important for the Kremlin to reclaim its territories by January 20, when the elected U.S. President Donald Trump assumes office. For this purpose, Russia has gathered a large contingent, including around 11,000 North Korean soldiers.

It is worth noting that according to analysts from DeepState, as of November 22, approximately 560 square kilometers of the Kursk region were under Ukrainian control. Nearly 200 square kilometers are marked on the map as "undefined."

As previously reported, a source from "Telegraph" in the Ministry of Defense mentioned that the occupiers were preparing a large military operation in the Zaporizhzhia region. However, they are now withdrawing units from there and transferring them to the Kursk region, where the intensity of fighting has increased compared to the Pokrovsk direction.