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| August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion | |||||||
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| Part of attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
 22nd Mechanized Brigade (per Russia) |
 Federal Security Service | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Russian claim: 300 soldiers 11 tanks more than 20 AFVs. | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Per Russia: 6 tanks 2 IFVs 4 APCs 3 Kozak armored combat vehicles 6 other armored vehicles 26 UAVs |
Ukrainian claim: 1 Ka-52 helicopter | ||||||
| Russian Claim: 3 civilians killed | |||||||
On August 6th, 2024, Ukrainian forces launched an incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast around 08:00 Moscow Standard Time (UTC+3). The units crossed from the territory of Ukraine, and attacked stationed units and border guards in the villages of Nikolayevo-Daryino and Oleshnya.
Background
This paragraph is an excerpt from Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There have been attacks in mainland Russia as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022. The main targets have been the military, the arms industry and the oil industry. Many of the attacks have been drone strikes, firebombing, and rail sabotage. The Ukrainian intelligence services have acknowledged carrying out some of these attacks. Others have been carried out by anti-war activists in Russia. There have also been cross-border shelling, missile strikes, and covert raids from Ukraine, mainly in Belgorod, Kursk, and Bryansk oblasts. Several times, Ukrainian-based paramilitaries launched incursions into Russia, captured border villages and battled the Russian military. These were carried out by units made up mainly of Russian emigrants. While Ukraine supported these ground incursions, it denied direct involvement.Raid
August 6
On August 6, 2024, Russia reported deploying air and artillery forces to counter a Ukrainian border incursion in the Kursk region. Ukrainian fighters, equipped with tanks and armored vehicles, allegedly crossed into Russian territory. The Russian Ministry of Defense responded by sending troops and aviation units to the area. According to Russia, the incursion involved around 300 Ukrainian troops, 11 tanks, and over 20 armored combat vehicles.
The attack began at 08:00 Moscow time and, by 18:20, Russian forces claimed to have pushed the Ukrainians back across the border, supposedly inflicting significant losses through artillery, air strikes, and drones - although this could not be verified yet. Moscow released videos purportedly showing Ukrainian tanks being targeted from the air. Social media footage suggested Russian warplanes operated at low altitudes over the Kursk region to repel the attack. The governor of the Kursk region reported that three people died during the events: a woman in the border incursion and two individuals in separate drone attacks.
Reactions
Russia
Russia has alleged that Ukrainian army formations are responsible for the raid.
Ukraine
Ukraine has not yet commented on the raid.
Casualties
Russia claimed that six tanks and ten armored vehicles were lost in the engagement. Additionally, Russia claimed that the attack was repelled. Acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, claimed that 26 Ukrainian UAVs were shot down in the area.
See also
References
- "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.
- ^ "Moscow Rushes Troops to Kursk Region as 3 Killed in Ukrainian Attacks". The Moscow Times. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Ukrainian troops attempt incursion into Russia's Kursk region". Novaya Gazeta. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- "Military: Ukraine downs Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter". The Kyiv Independent. 6 August 2024.
- "Russia says it moves troop reserves to border after Ukrainian attack". Reuters. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-strikes-kursk-sumy/33067274.html
- https://www.barrons.com/news/russia-says-fighting-off-ukrainian-border-attack-48e49080
- ^ https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukrainian-army-allegedly-enter-kursk-oblast-fighting-continues-russian-media-50440534.html
- "Russia says Ukrainian sabotage group retreats after attempt to attack border". Reuters. 6 August 2024.
- https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-fighting-cross-border-attack-ukrainian-forces-kyiv-112611747