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August 2024 Kursk incursion
Part of attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date6 August 2024 – present
(5 months)
LocationKursk Oblast, Russia
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents

 Ukraine

 Russia

Units involved
22nd Mechanized Brigade(claimed by Russia)

Russian Armed Forces

Federal Security Service
Strength
Russian claim:
300 soldiers
11 tanks
more than 20 AFVs.
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Russian claim:
6 tanks
4 APCs
6 other armored vehicles
Unknown
Russian Claim: 3 civilians killed
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Timeline

Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022)
Northern Ukraine campaign

Eastern Ukraine campaign


Southern Ukraine campaign


Other regions


Naval operations


Spillover & related incidents

Russian invasion of Ukraine (2023)
Northern Ukraine skirmishes
  • Kyiv strikes
  • Chernihiv strikes

  • Eastern Ukraine campaign


    Southern Ukraine campaign


    Other regions


    Spillover & related incidents

    Russian invasion of Ukraine (2024)
    Northern Ukraine skirmishes
  • Kyiv strikes
  • Chernihiv strikes

  • Eastern Ukraine campaign


    Southern Ukraine campaign


    Other regions


    Naval operations


    Spillover & related incidents

    Resistance to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
  • Ukrainian resistance
  • Belarusian resistance
  • Russian anti-war resistance
  • On August 6th, 2024, Ukrainian forces launched a attack on Russia's Kursk Oblast around 08:00 Moscow Standard Time (UTC+4). The units crossed from the territory of Ukraine, and attacked stationed units in the villages of Nikolayevo-Daryino and Oleshnya.

    References

    1. "Russia says it's fighting a cross-border attack by Ukrainian forces. Kyiv officials have no comment". Associated Press. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
    2. "Moscow Rushes Troops to Kursk Region as 3 Killed in Ukrainian Attacks". The Moscow Times. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
    3. "Moscow Rushes Troops to Kursk Region as 3 Killed in Ukrainian Attacks". The Moscow Times. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
    4. "Ukrainian troops attempt incursion into Russia's Kursk region". Novaya Gazeta. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
    5. "Moscow Rushes Troops to Kursk Region as 3 Killed in Ukrainian Attacks". The Moscow Times. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
    6. "Russia says it moves troop reserves to border after Ukrainian attack". Reuters. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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