**Russia Intensifies Military Push in Kursk Amid Cease-Fire Dialogue**

Mon Mar 17 2025 05:10:48 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
**Russia Intensifies Military Push in Kursk Amid Cease-Fire Dialogue**

As Moscow claims territorial gains, tensions escalate with Ukraine over the Kursk front.


Moscow's recent military actions coincide with ongoing negotiations for a potential cease-fire in the protracted conflict with Ukraine, with both sides reporting intensified attacks.

In a decisive move, Moscow has ramped up its military offensive in the Kursk region, asserting the reclaiming of two villages near Sudzha amidst ongoing cease-fire negotiations with the White House. Russian Defense Ministry officials proclaimed on Saturday that their forces had recaptured these territories, previously held by Ukraine since an unexpected advance last summer. Ukrainian representatives have not confirmed a withdrawal from Sudzha nor responded immediately to these claims.

President Vladimir Putin has urged Ukrainian troops in the region to surrender voluntarily, offering assurances of their safety should they comply. In support of this narrative, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov reiterated the urgency of this ultimatum, noting that the opportunity for surrender is limited.

Conversely, the Ukrainian military has refuted assertions of encirclement and labeled them as fabrications by Russian authorities. Amid these conflicting claims, both nations are escalating their military endeavors; Russia launched a substantial strike, deploying two ballistic missiles and a fleet of drones targeting Ukrainian cities, resulting in injuries to 14 civilians in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown, Kryvyi Rih.

The situation remains highly volatile, with ongoing discussions of a potential cease-fire juxtaposed against fierce hostilities and considerable loss of civilian life, underscoring the complexities of the conflict that continues to unfold.

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