**Russia Sets Deadline for Kursk Victory**
Russian forces are getting ready for a big battle in the Kursk Oblast region. President Putin wants to win back control of this area by February.
The Russian army is changing its tactics and using lighter, wheeled armored vehicles instead of heavier ones. This change comes after they lost many pieces of equipment during Ukraine‘s strong attacks since August.
**Heavy Losses for Russia**
Russia has already retaken about half the land it lost to Ukraine in August. But they are now preparing for a bigger fight.
There have been reports that Ukrainian forces destroyed 22 Russian vehicles last month. This happened when Russian airborne troops tried to attack Ukrainian positions, but were repelled.
**What’s at Stake?**
The West is worried that Russia might try to take back the land it lost before Donald Trump becomes President again on January 20th.