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Russia Claims Full Control of Kursk Region Amid Ongoing Denials from Ukraine

Russia asserts it has regained complete control of Kursk, while Ukraine denies the claims, stating its forces are still active in the region.

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  1. Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine

    Ukraine had hoped it could use the land it had seized in the Kursk region as a bargaining chip in future peace talks with Russia, which launched its full invasion in 2022 and has currently controls around 20% of Ukraine's internationally-recognised territory.

    Russia claims it has regained full control of Kursk from Ukraine

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  2. Russia confirms North Korean troops are in Ukraine and claims Kursk region is retaken

    Russia’s formal acknowledgement of North Korea’s involvement in the war in Ukraine comes as President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to broker a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv to end the conflict, which escalated with Russia’s full-scale invasion three years ago.

    Russia confirms North Korean troops are in Ukraine and claims Kursk region is retaken

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  3. Russia says it has fully retaken Kursk, but Ukraine says fighting continues

    Kyiv has sought to use its hold on land in Kursk as leverage in future peace talks with Russia, which has seized parts of eastern and southern Ukraine since Putin ordered the full-scale invasion in February 2022.

    Russia says it has fully retaken Kursk, but Ukraine says fighting continues

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  4. Ukrainian troops forces out of Kursk region, Russia claims

    Ukrainian troops continued to lose control of the territory throughout early 2025.

    Ukrainian troops forces out of Kursk region, Russia claims

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  5. Putin says Russia regains control of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues

    If Putin’s claims are true, hopes of using Kursk as a bargaining counter are now gone and Ukraine’s retreat has the potential to dent Kyiv’s political clout as well as its military’s morale after three years of war and with intense efforts underway towards finding peace.

    Putin says Russia regains control of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues

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  6. Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there.

    The country’s leaders believed the capture of Russian territory might help in any future peace negotiations, but their gains were slowly eroded and Ukrainian troops continued to lose control of the territory throughout early 2025.

    Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there.

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Updated: Apr 26th, 2025, 12:24 PM ET

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Russian military officials have declared full control over the Kursk region, insisting Ukrainian forces have been expelled, while Ukraine counters these claims, maintaining operational activities in the area. Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov announced the liberation of Gornal, the last village held by Ukraine, and praised North Korean troops' significant assistance to Russian forces. Despite facing heavy Russian troop presence and drone attacks, Ukraine continues operations. Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump has signaled proximity to peace discussions, with Zelensky advocating for a ceasefire amidst territorial concessions pressures, raising concerns over future bargaining positions.


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  • Russia claims to have fully regained control of the Kursk region, with the Ukrainian military denying this assertion and stating that fighting continues.

  • Both Russian and Ukrainian leadership acknowledge the presence of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces, highlighting the international complexity of the conflict.

  • Diplomatic efforts for peace continue, with talks between U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky aimed at negotiating a potential ceasefire.


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