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August 2024 Kursk incursion
Part of attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date6 August 2024 – present
(3 months, 2 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Kursk Oblast, Russia
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents

 Ukraine

 Russia

Units involved
22nd Mechanized Brigade(claimed by Russia[1])

Russian Armed Forces

Federal Security Service[2]
Strength
Per Russia:
300 soldiers
11 tanks
more than 20 AFVs[3]
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Per Russia:
6 tanks
4 APCs
6 other armored vehicles[4]
Unknown
Per Russia: 3 civilians killed[5]

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[6].

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.