In the Kursk region, Ukrainian armed forces have captured 27 Russian soldiers amid ongoing intense fighting. This development coincides with the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump. The Ukrainian air assault forces reported the capture of 27 Russian soldiers in the Kursk region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean soldiers.

Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.

The 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade repelled an assault of Russian troops near the village of Zhuravka in Sumy Oblast on the border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, according to the brigade's Jan. 15 statement.

Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region have captured 27 Russian soldiers amidst ongoing intense fighting. This surge in conflict comes as Donald Trump's inauguration approaches. The Ukrainian air assault forces reported the capture of 27 Russian soldiers in the Kursk region.

"Among them are officers, sergeants, and privates from motorized rifle units, Marines, airborne troops, and other units, coming from various Russian regions and the occupied city of Sevastopol," the Airborne Assault Troops' press service said.

"The Russian occupiers voluntarily laid down their weapons, having found themselves in a difficult combat situation," the video's commentary reads. "Among the captives are officers, sergeants and soldiers of motorized rifle units,