Released March 9, 2025Russia's defense ministry released this video on Sunday of what it said were drone strikes on a Ukrainian military column in Russia's Kursk region.Reuters was able to partially confirm the location of the video as Sudzha but could not independently verify the date it was recorded.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to troops in the Kursk region, ordering them to press forward and reclaim remaining territory from Ukrainian forces. His visit followed Washingtons request for

Russian forces have recaptured 12 settlements and 100 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast previously held by Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on March 11.