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Russia claims control of almost all settlements in Kursk region

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Russia claims control of almost all settlements in Kursk region

2025-03-19 08:52 Last Updated At:11:07

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine saw intensified clashes in the Kursk region in western Russia on Tuesday, as the Russian side claimed its forces have taken control of almost all the settlements in the region.

According to a report from the Russian news agency TASS on Tuesday, Deputy Chief of the Russian Armed Forces' Main Military-Political Department Apty Alaudinov said that Russian forces have re-captured almost all the settlements in the Kursk region with significant military advances.

On the same day, the Ukrainian side stated that its forces had repelled 18 Russian attacks in the Kursk region.

On other fronts, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported Tuesday that Russian forces had stricken Ukrainian personnel and equipment in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, Donetsk in eastern Ukraine and Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours. The Russian ministry also claimed to have targeted Ukrainian oil facilities, military airfield infrastructure, and drone warehouses.

Meanwhiles, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported attacks toward Russian forces in the directions of Kharkiv and Kupiansk.

Serhii Naiev, commander of a Ukrainian tactical group in Donbas, said Tuesday that Ukrainian forces have withdrawn troops from one frontline in the Donetsk region, which he described as an unfavorable position. He also added that this action would not only save the lives of soldiers, but also improve defensive capabilities.

Russia claims control of almost all settlements in Kursk region

Russia claims control of almost all settlements in Kursk region

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China open to positive cultural exchanges with S Korea: spokesman

2025-04-29 17:40 Last Updated At:19:07

China is open to positive cultural exchanges with South Korea, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.

Guo's remarks came in response to a media inquiry about a South Korean boy band's upcoming performance in Fuzhou City next month, which will mark the first K-pop concert in the Chinese mainland in nine years.

"I would like to emphasize that we are open to engaging in beneficial cultural exchanges and cooperation with South Korea, and we hope both sides will work together to advance bilateral exchanges and cooperation across various fields," said Guo.

China open to positive cultural exchanges with S Korea: spokesman

China open to positive cultural exchanges with S Korea: spokesman

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