A Ukrainian soldier behind a tree after hearing the sound of a drone in the town center of Sudzha, Russia, on August 16, 2024.
A Ukrainian soldier behind a tree after hearing the sound of a drone in the town center of Sudzha, Russia, on August 16, 2024.
  • A Ukrainian commander says Russia is putting up a stronger fight in Kursk.
  • His forces struggled to fight off an 80-strong Russian force, he told The Wall Street Journal.
  • Thousands of Russian troops have been redeployed to Kursk, per officials.

A Ukrainian drone battalion commander says Russia is putting up a stronger fight in Kursk and is sending well-equipped soldiers to the region.