Inside the Ukraine-controlled Kursk region in Russia | DW News

On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit along the border with Russia since Ukraine's military launched its assault into Russia's Kursk region. Zelenskyy met with army commanders. He has said Ukraine has no plans to occupy the area in the long-term, but he wants to create a buffer zone to block attacks on Ukraine. Zelenskyy did not cross the border into Russia.
DW Correspondent Nick Connolly has been embedded with Ukrainian army personnel during their offensive in the Kursk region. He accompanied them as they headed for the town of Sudzha, just beyond the border with Russia, where Ukraine is setting up a military command post.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 DW Correspondent Nick Connolly reports from the Ukraine-occupied Kursk region in Russia, where he is embedded with Ukrainian troops
10:53 Robert Murrett, Military and defense analyst, Syracuse University

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[LothyBluesCave]

Great respect to Nick, who probably faced life-threatening situations more than once during this terrible war. Cheers

[Chris-zues]

how embarrassing for Russia to have multiple foreign tv teams on their ground without permission 😂

[MrJoneschase]

Does this mean DW news isn’t totally banned in Russia now? 😅

[SwyTashee]

Funny, it’s safer for reporters to be in a war zone in Ukraine, than in Russia.

[paololuckyluke]

The idea that Russia should issue arrest warrants for journalists crossing the border is hilarious. Who could ever take that country seriously again?!

[donjezza]

So good to have a DW journalist back in Russia since they were band, great job as always Nick.

[Oyelakin]

That statement by the Ukrainian soldier "we just want to show our enemy that they're not all powerful" sweetens my body.

[horseman]

Remarkable to notice is there are houses still unscratched compared to the rubble in Ukraine !

[edwardhamm]

Thank you public news, DW Slava Ukraine, USA here.

[babujohn]

😢All wars must end, We need a peaceful earth.

[andersestes]

Nick Connolly, great journalism. Embedded at the frontline. Impressive

[pedrolevon]

Do you really think Russia will allow them to stay!

[Infopirates]

Is Kursk in danger? Or is it just a few tiny villages in 20 miles from Ukraine? 😂😂😂😂

[reecebingley]

Great report as usual.. nice one Nick..

[trehayireve]

Strangely, the Russians seem to be almost in a state of apathy. On the other hand, many armies have invaded Russia in the past, but very few managed to get out alive...

[AlexdaCunha]

"International arrest warrant" 😂😂 the russian arrest warrants do not even work inside Russia.

[vr_bob]

Excellent and courageous reporting from Nick. Well done DW.

[gluteusmaximus]

I see less overall destruction in Kursk district than in border regions of Ukraine to russia.

[marlenfras]

Good reporting. Thank you for the map. Strong Ukraine. Strong NATO. Strong Poland.

[isaacmonganga]

I like the way the Ukrainian commander says we don’t need this land. I which Russian soldiers could understand that they’re just fighting useless wars and they can decide to go home and stop dying for free.