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Ukrainian forces repelled five Russian assaults in Kursk Oblast on April 26.

Kucherov, Kursk Oblast
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Ukrainian forces maintain unspecified positions in Kursk Oblast and repelled five Russian assaults

Russian forces have fully recaptured the territory of Kursk Oblast, the Russian border region partially held by Ukraine since last August

Ukrainian defensive operations in certain areas of Kursk Oblast continue

Russian military control the village of Gornal in Kursk region - Ukrainian forces actually control it

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.362Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-26-2025