Russian troops have made their way to the centre of the small Ukrainian-occupied town of Sudzha in the Kursk region of western Russia, state media and war bloggers said on Wednesday.
Forces raised the Russian flag over the city hall building, the news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing a commander.
Sudzha was the most significant population centre in the Kursk region to come under the control of Ukrainian forces during their surprise advance into Russian territory last August.
Ukraine was able to capture more than 1,000 square kilometres in the border region. For months, Russia has been waging fierce battles – including with the support of North Korean soldiers – to reclaim the territory. Ukraine recently withdrew from several villages.
There has been no comment from the Ukrainian side so far on the status of Russian troops in Sudzha.
A thick column of black smoke rises over the scene of a fire caused by a Russian drone strike in Odesa. -/Ukrinform/dpa
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