Ukraine Confirms Troop Withdrawal from Russian Town of Sudzha

The Ukrainian General Staff has verified the retreat with a map, as Russia claims to have recaptured the town after seven months of Ukrainian control.

• The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed the withdrawal of its forces from Sudzha, a town in Russia's Kursk region, with a map released in its latest report.
• Sudzha had been under Ukrainian control since a surprise offensive in August, marking a rare incursion into Russian territory during the ongoing war.
• The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that its forces had regained control of Sudzha, which was considered Ukraine's most significant territorial gain in Russia.
• Friday saw heavy fighting in the Kursk region, with Russia conducting 19 airstrikes, dropping 28 bombs, and firing 232 artillery shells, according to Ukrainian sources.
• The conflict, now in its fourth year, continues with Ukraine defending against the Russian invasion using significant Western military support.

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