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Articles with tag "Kursk"

Russian Army Retakes Monastery in Last Ukrainian-Held Village in Kursk – TASS

The 17th-century monastery is located on the northeastern edge of Gornal and less than 18.5 miles northeast of the Ukrainian city of Sumy.

Russian Forces Close to Fully Liberating Kursk Region, Military Says

After Moscow’s forces regained control of the village of Oleshnya, Ukrainian troops reportedly hold just one more village near the border.
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Kursk Governor Has Office Blessed After Predecessor’s Arrest on Fraud Charges

“I have a clear understanding of how much sinfulness has accumulated within these walls in light of recent events,” Khinshtein said.
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Police Arrest Former Kursk Region Governor Alexei Smirnov

Smirnov and his ex-deputy are accused of embezzling $12 million meant to be used for building defense fortifications near the Ukraine border.
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Elderly Woman Killed in ‘Mass’ Ukrainian Drone Attack on Kursk

Kursk Mayor Sergei Kotlyarov said 24 apartment buildings and more than 20 cars were damaged in the attack.
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Over 2K Kursk Residents Reunited With Family After Ukrainian Forces Retreat

Relatives of the missing previously estimated that up to 3,000 people were trapped after Ukrainian troops launched their incursion in August.
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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Killing 9 Civilians in Kursk Region

Investigators claimed that Ukrainian troops “purposefully shelled residential buildings in the village of Makhnovka... no later than March 2025.”
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Russian Troops Retake One of Last Ukrainian Footholds in Kursk Region, Army Says

Russia's Defense Ministry said its troops retook control of the village of Guyevo, located near the Ukrainian border and south of Sudzha.
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Kursk City Mayor Steps Down for ‘Family Reasons’

Acting Kursk region Governor Alexander Khinshtein said he had tried — but failed — to convince Igor Kutsak to remain in office.
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News Analysis

Is Ukraine Intensifying Its Attacks on Russia’s Border Regions?

Experts say the fresh attacks in Belgorod and Bryansk are likely an attempt to divert Russia’s focus from the embattled Kursk region.
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In Photos: The Kursk Region Town of Sudzha Following Ukraine's Withdrawal

Sudzha was recaptured by Russian forces this month after months of Ukrainian occupation.
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As Ukrainian Forces Withdraw, Kursk Evacuees Reunite With Loved Ones

Hundreds of civilians, many of them elderly, had been trapped in Kyiv-held areas for months, leaving their families fearing for their safety.
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How Likely Is a Fresh Russian Offensive on Ukraine’s Sumy Region?

Some analysts say that Russia could attack Sumy to force Kyiv to divert resources to a new front and weaken Kyiv’s position in peace talks.
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Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame for Attack on Gas Pumping Station in Kursk Region

Ukraine’s military accused the Russian army of firing on the facility as part of a “campaign to discredit Ukraine” amid ongoing peace talks.
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Russia Says Evacuated Over 350 Civilians From Retaken Areas in Kursk Region

The civilians became trapped when Ukraine launched its surprise incursion in August 2024, more than two years into Russia's offensive.
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Russia Says Retook 2 More Villages in Border Region

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied Saturday any "encirclement" of his troops by Moscow's forces in Russia's Kursk region.
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Putin Urges Ukrainian Troops in Kursk Region to Surrender

“If they lay down their arms and surrender, their lives will be guaranteed,” Putin said after U.S. leader Donald Trump called on him to spare the lives...
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Russian Army Regains Control Over Sudzha in Kursk Border Region

The town of Sudzha was the only major settlement held by Ukrainian forces following their surprise offensive in the Kursk region last year.
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Putin Visits Kursk Region for First Time Since Ukraine’s Offensive

The Kremlin leader expressed confidence that his army was on the brink of “fully liberating” the Kursk border region.
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4 Workers Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Russia’s Kursk Region, Governor Says

Regional authorities said a feed mill building was destroyed in the attack, while other property was damaged.
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