Russia Claims ‘Full Liberation’ Of Kursk Region With North Korean Troops’ Support; Ukraine Says ‘Not True’

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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.
The Independent
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Putin touted the victory as a major morale boost and a springboard for further Russian advances, following months of fierce fighting since Ukraine’s surprise ground offensive into Kursk last August-the first such incursion into Russian territory since World War II.
Hindustan Times
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The Kremlin also expressed gratitude for North Korean troops deployed in the region to assist Russia’s efforts, with Gerasimov hailing their “fortitude and heroism,” according to Interfax.
Politico Europe
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Russian troops are now at the border and are poised to beef up threats to the Ukrainian region of Sumy, which faces Kursk, where Moscow has already carried out incursions in recent weeks.
The Moscow Times

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