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Ukrainian troops continued to hold ground in Russia's Kursk Oblast despite Russian attempts to retake occupied territory.

Kursk Oblast
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Up north, Ukrainian troops are continuing to hold ground in Russia's Kursk Oblast. Meanwhile, Russian troops have conducted a few attempts to retake the parts of the region held by Ukraine since Aug. 6.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

SSO destroyed pontoon crossings and electronic warfare systems in Kursk region.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:27:14.718Z

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