Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region for the first time since Ukraine’s brief occupation last August. Wearing a military uniform, he inspected Russian troops and received updates from Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, who reported that 430 Ukrainian soldiers had been captured.
Putin stated that the detainees would be treated as terrorists under Russian law and could face lengthy prison sentences. He also emphasized that foreign mercenaries were not protected under the Geneva Convention.
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