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. Ukrainian forces 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, a counter-terrorism operation regime was introduced 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, including by the Russian Volunteer Corps. Ukraine had supported these ground incursions, but denied direct involvement. The Kursk incursion was the most significant attack across the border since the 2022 invasion.
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