Ukraine war: Russia says it captures ‘important logistics hub’ of Kurakhove, amid Kursk battle
[South China Morning Post] - 01/6/2025
Ukrainian forces did not confirm the claim, saying only that Russia was “conducting assault operations in the urban area of Kurakhove”.
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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