Ukraine denies Putin's claim that Russian forces regained Kursk
- Russia's military claimed complete recapture of the Kursk border region on April 26, 2025.
- This announcement followed Ukraine's surprise incursion into the territory in August 2024.
- Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov informed President Putin, but Ukraine immediately disputed the claim.
- Gerasimov stated troops 'liberated' the last village, while Ukraine said units 'continue to hold certain positions'.
- Ukraine called Russia's statement a propaganda trick, asserting its soldiers still operate in parts of the area.
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Ukraine news live: Kyiv accuses Putin of ‘propaganda tricks’ over Kursk claim
‘Our units continue to hold their positions,’ says Ukraine
What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region - Seymour Tribune
Nearly nine months after losing chunks of the Kursk region to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the border territory. Ukraine denied it, saying the fighting was still ongoing. If confirmed, Moscow’s victory in Kursk would deprive Kyiv of key leverage in U.S.-brokered efforts to negotiate an end to the more than 3-year-old war by exchanging its gains for some of Russia-occupied land in Ukraine. …
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