(CNN) — Ukraine’s military incursion into Russian territory in the Kursk region is covering some of the same territory on which the Soviet Union scored one of its most important victories over German ...

Students of military history know the battle of Kursk in 1943 as the largest-ever clash of armoured forces – a battle that would prove a vital turning point in the defeat of Nazi Germany. It was a ...

In July 1943, on the rolling plains of Kursk, Germany launched Operation Citadel - an ambitious offensive meant to reverse the disaster of Stalingrad. What followed was a colossal clash of men and ...

In the summer of 1943, Germany hurled its best armored divisions into Operation Citadel, hoping to seize the initiative on ...

A year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lavish gala concert to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk, which saw the Soviet army drive out Nazi Germany's forces, hailing ...

A year ago this week, President Vladmir Putin strode onto a stage in the Kursk region to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the Soviet army's proudest moments in World War II. Addressing a ...

A year ago this week, President Vladmir Putin strode onto a stage in the Kursk region to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the Soviet army’s proudest moments in World War II. Addressing a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A year ago this week, President Vladmir ...