Kursk

American  

[koorsk, koorsk] / kʊərsk, kursk /

noun

1. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe.

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Kursk British  

/ kursk /

noun

1. a city in W Russia: industrial centre of an agricultural region: scene of a major Soviet victory (1943). Pop: 410 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

South Korean and Western intelligence agencies have estimated that the North sent more than 10,000 soldiers to Russia in 2024 -- primarily to the Kursk region -- along with artillery shells, missiles and long-range rocket systems.

From Barron's

South Korean and Western intelligence agencies have estimated that the North has sent thousands of soldiers to Russia, primarily to Kursk, along with artillery shells, missiles and long-range rocket systems.

From Barron's

Moscow changed its drone tactics in 2024, after Ukrainian forces burst into Russia’s Kursk region.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the television report about military drills at the school in Kursk this fall, serviceman-turned-teacher Andrey Apurin said he had his work cut out to bring the pupils up to scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the western Kursk region, "a fire broke out at one of the power plants in the village of Korenevo," cutting power to 10 localities, Governor Alexander Khinshtein announced on Telegram.

From Barron's