Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback

Aljazeera

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On August 6 last year, Ukraine sprang one of the biggest surprises of the war when its troops smashed across the frontier and captured a piece of territory that it said measured 1,376 sq km (530 sq miles) at its peak and included about 100 towns and villages.
Reuters
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Ukrainian forces initially seized 1,376 square kilometers (531 square miles) of land in the Kursk region after their August offensive, aiming to use the occupied territory as leverage in future peace negotiations with Russia.
The Moscow Times
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But after clinging for more than seven months to a gradually shrinking area, Ukraine has seen its position worsen sharply in the past week.
The Gazette
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Moscow’s forces are close to encircling around 10,000 elite Ukrainian troops as they look to recapture the town of Sudzha in southwestern Russia.
Politico Europe

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