Ukraine has been occupying parts of the Kursk region since August when it launched a cross-border incursion to seize Russian territory.
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Ukraine had been occupying parts of the Kursk region since August when it launched a shock cross-border incursion to seize Russian territory
Ukrainian forces lost access to Starlink during the incursion into Kursk Oblast in 2024.
Ukrainian forces conducted an initial incursion into Kursk Oblast in August 2024.
Ukraine launched the unprecedented incursion in this region in August 2024, advancing into Russian territory and seizing 1,300 square kilometers (500 square miles) within the first months
In August 2024, the New Zealander entered the territory of the Kursk region as part of the Armed Forces
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