Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s Kursk region for the first time since Ukrainian forces seized territory there. Dressed in a military uniform, he inspected a Russian troop control centre and met with top military officials. Putin vowed to "defeat the enemy entrenched in Kursk" as soon as possible and called for the complete liberation of the region. He also declared that Ukrainian soldiers captured in Kursk should be treated as terrorists. The visit comes amid escalating tensions along the border as Russia pushes to regain lost ground. Watch.
