Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Kursk area for first time since ejecting Ukrainian forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Kursk-II nuclear energy plant underneath development, within the Kursk Region, Russia.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the western Kursk area for the primary time since Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the world final month. The Kremlin mentioned that throughout the go to on Tuesday (May 20, 2025), Mr. Putin met volunteer organisations within the area and visited the Kursk-II nuclear energy plant.

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State tv confirmed Mr. Putin assembly volunteers and native officers within the area together with appearing Governor Alexander Khinshtein. Mr. Putin was accompanied by Sergei Kiriyenko, Kremlin first Deputy Chief of Staff. Russia mentioned in late April that it had ejected Ukrainian troops from Kursk area, ending the most important incursion into Russian territory since World War-II.

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Just over two years after Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine on August 6 launched its boldest assault, smashing via the Russian border into the Kursk area, supported by swarms of drones and heavy Western weaponry. At its top, Ukrainian forces claimed almost 1,400 sq. kilometres of Kursk.