Russia recaptures key town in Kursk region

Russia’s military says it has recaptured Sudzha, a key town in the Kursk region, the BBC writes.

Earlier the Kremlin said it was the final stage of the operation to drive Ukraine from territory it seized across the border. Meanwhile, the head of Ukraine’s military, Oleksandr Syrsky, indicated that some of its troops were withdrawing from Kursk.

To remind, Putin made a surprise visit to Kursk on Wednesday. Against this backdrop, U.S. officials are headed to Russia to discuss a potential 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.