Putin Visits Kursk Region After Its Liberation

(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin recently visited Kursk Region for the first time since it was entirely liberated from Ukrainian forces, according to the Kremlin.

In late April, Putin had declared that the border areas of the Kursk Region were fully freed from Ukrainian control after being seized by Kyiv's troops during an incursion last August.

During his visit to the region on Tuesday, Putin toured the construction site of the new Kursk 2 nuclear power plant in the city of Kurchatov.

He also met with Governor Aleksandr Khinshtein and engaged with local officials and volunteers who have been assisting those affected by the conflict.

The Kremlin reported that Putin expressed his gratitude to the volunteers for “the noble, important and… unfortunately, dangerous” work they have been performing.

“You and I are a team, and the whole country today is one united team.

And this is the unquestionable success of all our endeavors. This is a necessary condition for achieving all our goals,” the president remarked.

Putin emphasized that despite the region's complete liberation, the situation in Kursk remains “difficult,” as Ukrainian forces continue to make efforts to advance towards the Russian border.

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