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Russia Pushes Back Ukraine in Kursk Advance

Russia has made strategic gains in Ukraine’s Kursk region, pushing back Kyiv’s forces from territory they have held since a surprise incursion last August.

Reports indicate that Moscow has broken through Ukrainian defenses south of Sudzha, narrowing Kyiv’s supply corridors and forcing a critical decision on whether to withdraw or risk further losses.

Ukraine has struggled to stabilize the situation as Russian forces squeeze its troops from both the west and east.

Military analysts warn that logistics in the region have become unsustainable, with key supply routes now under Russian control.