Thu Mar 13 09:55:53 UTC 2025: ## Russia Reclaims Border Town From Ukraine: Ceasefire Proposal Remains Unanswered
**Moscow, Russia – March 13, 2025** – Russian forces have reportedly retaken Sudzha, the largest town in Russia’s Kursk border region, from Ukrainian control, according to Russian officials. This follows months of intense pressure from a renewed Russian offensive, supported by North Korean troops. The Ukrainian military had held Sudzha since August 2024, marking the first occupation of Russian territory by a foreign power since World War II.
The Russian Defense Ministry’s claim has yet to be independently verified, and Ukrainian officials have not yet commented. The Ukrainian incursion into Kursk, launched last August, aimed to boost morale, divert Russian troops, and strengthen Ukraine’s negotiating position in potential peace talks. However, the incursion ultimately failed to significantly shift the overall balance of the war.
This development comes as U.S. officials await a response from the Kremlin to a proposed 30-day ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, which Ukraine has already endorsed. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited military headquarters in the Kursk region on Wednesday to address military commanders. The three-year conflict continues.
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