Ukrainian Forces Say They Hold Positions Inside Russia’s Kursk Oblast

What happened

New Voice Ukraine reports Maj. Gen. Dmytro Voloshyn, commander of Ukraine’s 8th Air Assault Corps, stated in a BBC interview on September 28 that Ukrainian troops continue to hold positions inside Russia’s Kursk Oblast, specifically near the settlement of Novy Put.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The claim, sourced solely from an interview with a Ukrainian military commander, has not been independently verified by third-party observers or Russian officials. The location mentioned, Kursk Oblast, is Russian territory along the border with Ukraine, making such a presence a significant development if confirmed.

This assertion may reflect ongoing Ukrainian operations aimed at maintaining pressure on Russian border regions, potentially complicating security calculations in Moscow and affecting conflict dynamics along this sector.

Known from the source

• Maj. Gen. Dmytro Voloshyn is commander of Ukraine’s 8th Air Assault Corps.
• He stated in a BBC interview on September 28 that Ukrainian troops remain in Kursk Oblast near Novy Put.
• Kursk Oblast is Russian territory bordering Ukraine.

What remains unclear

However, given the absence of independent confirmation and the sensitive nature of cross-border claims in this conflict, the statement should be treated cautiously until further verification can be obtained.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Independent verification of Ukrainian forces holding positions inside Kursk Oblast. Official Russian or third-party confirmation or denial of Ukrainian troop presence near Novy Put. Ensure correct attribution of claims to Maj. Gen. Voloshyn and BBC interview.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: New Voice Ukraine. Open the source.