Coverage dated April 25, 2025

Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Svitlana Vlasova, Catherine Nicholls and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that his country has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Ukraine’s army says fighting continues.

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  1. Daily Journal

    Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there. (opens Daily Journal)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia’s top general said in a Kremlin meeting Saturday. Ukrainian officials denied the claim.

  2. Breitbart News

    Russia Claims Recapture of Kursk from Ukraine Counter Invasion (opens Breitbart News)

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    All Ukrainian troops have been forced from Russia's Kursk region, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Svitlana Vlasova, Catherine Nicholls and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that his country has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Ukraine’s army says fighting continues.

  4. CNN

    Russia claims it has regained Kursk from Ukrainian armed forces (opens CNN)

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    Russia has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, President Vladimir Putin said.

  5. CNN

    Russia regains control of Kursk border region from Ukraine, Putin says (opens CNN)

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    Russia has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there. - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia’s top general said in a Kremlin meeting Saturday. Ukrainian officials denied the claim.

  7. CBS News

    Ukrainian troops forces out of Kursk region, Russia claims (opens CBS News)

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    Ukrainian officials disputed the claim, saying their forces continue to hold back Russian troops in the Kursk sector.

  8. WMUR

    Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region (opens WMUR)

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    Ukrainian officials disputed the claim, saying their forces continue to hold back Russian troops in the Kursk sector.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there. - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a

  10. Newsweek

    Putin says Kursk taken back, general admits deploying North Korean troops (opens Newsweek)

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    Russia and Ukraine dispute the status of the Kursk region, which Kyiv invaded last year in a surprise and successful incursion into Russian territory.

  11. KVIA El Paso

    Putin says Russia regains control of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Svitlana Vlasova, Catherine Nicholls and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that his country has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Ukraine’s army says fighting continues.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Russia says it has fully retaken Kursk, but Ukraine says fighting continues (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ukraine dismisses report of Kursk loss as a ‘propaganda ‘trick’.

  13. Seattle Times

    Ukraine disputes claim Kursk is fully reclaimed; Zelenskyy meets with Trump (opens Seattle Times)

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    All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia’s top general said in a...

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