President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Kursk region for the first time since Moscow claimed that it drove Ukrainian forces out of the area last month, the Kremlin said Wednesday. Putin visited the region bordering Ukraine the previous day, according to the Kremlin.

President Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region live on camera following the successful removal of Ukrainian troops from the area. His visit included an inspection of a critical nuclear facility, underscoring the strategic importance of Kursk in Russia’s border security.

Kremlin suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a power plant in the Kursk region on May 20. The visit comes after Moscow claimed to have completely recaptured the region following a surprise incursion by Ukrainian forces last year.