Ukraine Denies Loss of Kursk: ‘It’s Putin’s Propaganda – Battles Continue’

Despite Vladimir Putin’s announcement on April 26, 2025, that Russian forces had retaken the Kursk region, Ukraine has dismissed these claims as false. The Ukrainian military stated that the battles in the Kursk area are ongoing and labeled Putin’s statements as mere propaganda. According to Putin, General Valery Gerasimov informed him that the village of Goronal, the last community in the Kursk region, had been liberated from Ukrainian units. However, Ukrainian forces have pushed back against this narrative, affirming that their troops are not surrounded and continue to engage in combat. The situation remains tense amid diplomatic efforts for peace as the war continues into its fourth year.