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INFO:Russian forces are closing in on Gornal—the last Ukrainian-held village in the Kursk region—as Moscow pushes to reclaim the area. A senior Russian lawmaker confirmed a two-pronged encirclement strategy is underway, backed by strikes from Battlegroup North. Russia claims over 86% of Kursk has been "liberated" since Ukraine’s counteroffensive in August 2024. Watch
