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Kiev dismisses commander in charge of Kursk operation in the face of Russian advance

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A Ukrainian serviceman patrols next to buildings damaged during fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces in the Ukrainian-controlled town of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region, August 16, 2024.
A Ukrainian serviceman patrols next to buildings damaged during fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces in the Ukrainian-controlled town of Sudzha, in Russia's Kursk region, August 16, 2024. Yan Dobronosov / Reuters
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Ukraine has dismissed the commander in charge of the military operation in Russia's Kursk region, Dmitri Krasilnikov, as he confirmed on Ukrainian public television channel Suspilne, Efe reports. The move comes amid a Russian advance in this region, partially occupied by Ukrainian troops.

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