The announcement comes as Russian troops are close to driving out Ukrainian troops from their last foothold in the Kursk region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations.

President Vladimir Putin donned military fatigues for a surprise visit to troops in Russia's western Kursk region on ...

The announcement comes as Russian troops are close to driving out Ukrainian troops from their last foothold in the region.

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Thursday that it has retaken Sudzha, the largest town in the Kursk region, which had been under Ukrainian control.

Russian forces have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia’s Kursk border region, officials claimed ...

Russia’s military says it has taken over Sudzha, the biggest town in the Kursk region controlled by Kyiv. Developing ...

Russian forces have retaken Sudzha, a key stronghold of Ukrainian troops in Kursk Oblast, the Russian Defense Ministry ...

Russia's military says it has taken over Sudzha, the biggest town in the Kursk region that was previously controlled by Ukrainian forces. Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK.