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Russia claims capture of eastern Ukrainian town as fighting rages in Kursk
CNN ^ | Jan 7, 2024 | Maria Kostenko, Christian Edwards and Nick Paton Walsh

Posted on 01/07/2025 5:16:02 AM PST by McGruff

Russia has claimed that its forces captured a battered but strategic town in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, a day after Kyiv launched a counterattack in the Russian region of Kursk.

After months of intense fighting, Russia’s Defense Ministry on Monday said its troops had “completely liberated” Kurakhove, a small industrial town that is a stepping stone to the key city of Pokrovsk and wider southern frontlines. Ukraine has not yet commented on the claim.

Kyiv has, however, renewed its offensive in Kursk, where its troops have been holding territory after launching a shock incursion last summer. Ukrainian forces struck Russian troops in several locations in Kursk over the weekend, with a senior official saying that Russia is “getting what it deserves.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine; War
KEYWORDS: killkillkillforpeace; mic; rundstedtoffensive; slaviccivilwar; ukraine; welfarewar

1 posted on 01/07/2025 5:16:02 AM PST by McGruff
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To: McGruff
Ukraine has not yet commented on the claim.

Here's a handy cope chart for the incoming Ukrainian response. 😉


2 posted on 01/07/2025 5:45:38 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: McGruff

What a waste of lives.


3 posted on 01/07/2025 6:09:39 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (muslims ARE INBRED IGNORAMUSES. See my "About" page for proof.)
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To: mac_truck

Thanks for posting the Sullivan-Kirby “talk points Monopoly” board.


4 posted on 01/07/2025 7:28:27 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: McGruff

The Russian army has never liberated any city, ever.


5 posted on 01/07/2025 9:23:37 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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