Where is Kursk?

About Kursk Region:

• Kursk is a city and administrative centre of Kursk oblast (region) located on the south-western border of Russia. 
• It is situated in the centre of the European part of Russia.
• It lies along the upper Seym River, south of Moscow. 
• It is located in the area known as the Black Earth territory due to its fertile soil. 
• The climate is moderately continental.
• History:
  • Kursk is one of the oldest cities in Russia. It was first mentioned in documents from 1032. 
  • Destroyed by the Tatars in 1240, it was not rebuilt until 1586, when it became a military outpost to protect the advancing Russian colonization from Tatar attack. 
  • The town, however, lost much of its importance at the beginning of the 18th century when the Russian border was moved farther south.
  • In World War II,fierce fighting took place around Kursk and the city was severely damaged; the Battle of Kursk in July–August 1943, the largest tank battle in World War II, ended in the defeat of the Germans.
• Industries:
  • Kursk’s industries include machine building, food processing, and the manufacture of electronic equipment and synthetic fibers.
  • A large nuclear power station was completed in 1979.