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March 2024 western Russia incursion

March 2024 western Russia incursion
Part of attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date12 March – 7 April 2024
(3 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Belgorod and Kursk Oblasts,[2] Russia
Result

Inconclusive

  • RVC claims incursion until 7 April 2024
Belligerents

 Ukraine[1]

Russian Opposition		  Russia
Commanders and leaders
Maximilian Andronnikov
Denis Kapustin
Vladislav Ammosov
Rustam Azhiev
"Getotac"		 Konstantin Bushuev
Ismail Aguyev[3][4]
Units involved

Freedom of Russia Legion

Russian Volunteer Corps[6]

Separate Special Purpose Battalion[7]
Romanian Battlegroup Getica[8]
Supported by:
Main Directorate of Intelligence[9]

Russian Armed Forces

National Guard

Federal Security Service[11]
Strength
Per Russia:
2,500 fighters[2]		 Unknown
Casualties and losses

1 confirmed killed[12]
1 T-64 tank destroyed[13]
1 HUR Mi-24 helicopter shot down[14]

Russian claim:[a]
650+ killed[15]
5 tanks destroyed[15]
4 armored vehicles destroyed[15]

FRL & RVC claim:[b]

  • 651 killed[16]
  • 980 wounded[16]
  • 37 captured[16]
  • 121 pieces of equipment destroyed, 50 pieces disabled[16]
1 civilian wounded[17]

On 12 March 2024, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Ukrainian-backed armed groups launched a cross-border incursion from Ukraine into Russia. They entered Belgorod and Kursk Oblasts and clashed with the Russian military. At least three groups took part: the Freedom of Russia Legion, Russian Volunteer Corps and Sibir Battalion. They claimed control of at least four settlements in Russia, and many other border settlements remained under contested control. The Russian defense ministry denied this, repeatedly claiming it had beaten back the attackers and forced them to retreat, despite continued fighting.[18] The incursion took place during the 2024 Russian presidential election and was one of several cross-border incursions into Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

  1. ^ "On Cam: Russian Missile Shoots Down Ukrainian Mi-8; Helicopter Heading Towards Belgorod Burns". Hindustan Times. 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Brooke, James (20 March 2024). "Putin, After Re-Election Hoopla, Faces the Question That Worried the Tsars: How Does One Defend World's Largest Country?". The New York Sun. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference ISW March 21 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Chechen leader reports two new battalions joining troops in Donbass". TASS. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference sibir flag was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Hunder, Max; Richardson, Alex. "Ukraine-backed anti-Kremlin fighters say they are still operating inside Russia". Reuters. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  7. ^ "В ичкерийском подразделении заявили о захвате сельской администрации в Белгородской области" (in Russian). 17 March 2024.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Getica was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference HUR involvement was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISW March 15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISW March 19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ "Погиб российский доброволец Дани Таммам Акель с позывным "Апостол", — ЛСР (видео)". Focus. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia". The War Zone. 12 March 2024.
  14. ^ "On Cam: Russian Missile Shoots Down Ukrainian Mi-8; Helicopter Heading Towards Belgorod Burns". Hindustan Times. 17 March 2024.
    "Sunday 17 March 2024 | Mil Mi-24V". Further footage which emerged in April 2024 helped to establish the operator of the aircraft. It became known that two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters were used to carry out a landing operation into Russia approximately 160m from the Ukrainian border. The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence is the only operator of this aircraft type in Ukraine, with the two in possession seen being used in this event. the Ukrainian HUR is also known to operate an Mi-24 helicopter gunship. As a result, it is almost certain that the accident aircraft was shot down while escorting the two UH-60 helicopters in supporting operations conducted by Ukrainian forces, supported by the far-right Russian Volunteer Corps, Freedom of Russia Legion and Sibir Batallion, backed by Chechen separatists and Romanian mercenary groups. The Russian Ministry of Defence released an official video, but stated that the aircraft was an Mi-8.
  15. ^ a b c "2 Belgorod Civilians Killed in 'Massive' Border Shelling, Governor Says". The Moscow Times. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d Kovtun, Yelyzaveta (21 March 2024). "Legion "Freedom of Russia" captures 37 Russian soldiers during raid". online.ua. Ukrinform. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Российские "военкоры" сообщили об атаке вооруженных групп на приграничные районы Белгородской и Курской областей Легион "Свобода России" утверждает, что это его бойцы "пересекли границу". ФСБ и Минобороны РФ это отрицают". Meduza.
  18. ^ "Anti-Kremlin fighters launch cross-border attacks into Russia from Ukraine". Reuters. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.


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