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August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion

On 6 August 2024, during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) launched an incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast and clashed with the Russian Armed Forces and Russian border guard. According to Russia, at least 1,000 troops crossed the border, supported by tanks and armored vehicles. The Institute for the Study of War said Ukrainian forces had advanced 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) into the Kursk region within two days, and had taken control of several settlements in Sudzhansky District. A state of emergency was declared in Kursk Oblast, and Russian reserves were rushed to the area. On 9 August, Russia announced a "counter-terrorism operation" in Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk Oblasts. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, there had been several smaller incursions into Russia by pro-Ukrainian forces. Ukraine had supported these ground incursions, but denied direct involvement. The Kursk incursion surprised both Russia and Ukraine's allies. It was the most significant attack across the border since the 2022 invasion and the first carried out primarily by Ukrainian regular forces.