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The Ukrainians surprised Russia by launching an audacious attack into the Kursk region of the Russian Federation that also led to the capture of several hundred Russian soldiers
Russian forces are also poised to capture the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the Eastern Donetsk region in Ukraine
Pokrovsk
Pokrovsk is a city and the administrative center of Pokrovsk Raion in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
Kursk
Kursk is a city and the administrative center of Kursk Oblast, Russia
It is located at the confluence of the Kur, Tuskar, and Seym rivers
The area around Kursk was the site of a turning point in the Soviet–German struggle during World War II and the site of the single largest battle in history (Battle of Kursk)
Kursk
Kyiv
Kyiv is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine.
It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia.
The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia
Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city in its entirety in Europe
The largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe
The largest city by land area on the European continent
Moscow
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