Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly made his first visit to Russia's Kursk Oblast on March 12 since Ukraine's incursion into the region began in August 2024.

Putin, in a video released by the Kremlin, reportedly met with military leadership in the region while visiting an undisclosed command post in Kursk Oblast.

The Kyiv Independent cannot independently verify the details or location of Putin's reported visit. The Ukrainian military has not publicly commented on the claims.

https://kyivindependent.com/putin-reportedly-makes-first-visit-to-kursk-oblast- since-start-of-ukraines-incursion/

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* Origin: Ukraine News from various sources (2:263/1)