US EditionPutin visited Russia’s Kursk region for first time since Moscow said it drove out Ukrainian forces
- On May 20, 2025, Vladimir Putin made his first trip to the Kursk area since Russian forces reportedly regained control after Ukrainian troops were driven out.
- This visit followed Moscow's claim that it repelled a surprise Ukrainian incursion from August 2024, which was the largest cross-border raid in the nearly two-and-a-half year war.
- During the visit, Putin engaged with local municipal officials, toured the still-under-construction Kursk Nuclear Power Plant-2, and held a private discussion with a group of volunteers.
- Russia said it recaptured the region in April 2025 and Putin noted last month that North Korean soldiers participated in operations to recover territory there; Ukraine has not confirmed losing control.
- The visit underscores ongoing conflict near Russia’s border, with displaced families unable to return home and protests over compensation, while Russia continues to shoot down Ukrainian drones across western regions.
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Putin visits Kursk region following Moscow's claim that it drove out Ukrainian forces
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Kursk region for the first time since Moscow claimed that it drove Ukrainian forces out of the area last month, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
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