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Russia Claims 99.5% Clearance of Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Region

Moscow announces capture of Oleshnya, leaving Gornal as the last contested village in the nearly year-long campaign.

Russian soldiers ride atop a military vehicle past destroyed houses in the village of Kazachya Loknya, which was previously held by Ukrainian troops and recently retaken by Russia's armed forces, in the Sudzha district of the Kursk region on March 18, 2025, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. (Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP) (Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Russia's Defense Ministry reports the capture of Oleshnya, a key village in the Kursk region, as part of its counteroffensive against Ukrainian forces.
  • Russian military chief Valery Gerasimov stated that 99.5% of the territory targeted by Ukraine's incursion has been reclaimed, with only Gornal remaining under Ukrainian control.
  • Intense fighting continues in Gornal, the final stronghold of Ukrainian troops in Kursk, according to Russian state media.
  • Both sides have escalated drone warfare, with Ukraine intercepting or jamming 69 of 87 drones launched by Russia overnight, while Russia claims to have downed two Ukrainian drones.
  • Ukraine’s August 2024 incursion into Kursk marked the largest cross-border operation since World War II, aimed at disrupting Russian logistics and gaining leverage in potential peace talks.