President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for the first time since Moscow claimed that it drove Ukrainian forces ...

The Russian leader traveled to the region in the west of the country where a surprise incursion last year embarrassed Moscow.

Here are key moments of the battle for Kursk and its impact ... Moscow's claim of retaking full control of Kursk. On Wednesday, it published a map suggesting Ukrainian troops still were present ...

While the incursion came as a much-sought morale boost for Ukraine amid battlefield setbacks ... of retaking full control of Kursk. On Wednesday, it published a map suggesting Ukrainian troops ...

Ukrainian forces pushed into Kursk on Aug. 6, 2024, in a surprise attack, with battle-hardened mechanized units quickly overwhelming lightly armed Russian border guards and inexperienced army ...

Here are key moments of the battle for Kursk and its impact ... Moscow’s claim of retaking full control of Kursk and published a map on Wednesday suggesting Ukrainian troops were still present ...