Russia, Kursk and Putin

Putin's Forces Retake Control of Border Village in Russia's Kursk Region
On August 6, Kyiv began the military operation into Kursk, which appeared to take Russian President Vladimir Putin and even Ukraine's allies by surprise. Kyiv later announced it had seized 500 square miles at what was then the lightly-defended border of the Russian region.
Russian forces retake village in Kursk border region, Defence Ministry says
Russian troops regained control from Ukraine of the village of Nikolayevo-Darino in Russia's western Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Putin's Men Retake Key Kursk Village; 104 Russian Drones Spark Fires In West Ukraine | Watch
The Russian army claims to have regained control of a village in the Kursk border region, with the Defence Ministry stating that the North Group of troops has liberated Nikolayevo-Darino. Meanwhile, Russia launched a massive drone attack,
Ukrainian Armed Forces Break Through In Kursk Region Of Russia
Ukrainian forces have carried out successful counterattacks. Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that Ukrainian forces have recently advanced in the Kursk region of Russia.
Russia Says Has Retaken Kursk Region Village From Ukraine
Darino, a small village captured by Ukrainian troops during their cross-border offensive into the Kursk region last August.
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The strategic logic of Ukraine’s further push into Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine aimed to challenge the self-imposed red lines set by the Biden administration and other Western leaders regarding its ability to strike back against Russia.
Russian Army Retakes Border Village in Kursk Region
Russia's military said Monday that its forces regained control of Nikolayevo-Darino, a small village captured by Ukrainian troops during their cross-border offensive into the southwestern Kursk region last year.
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