2024 western Russia incursion | |||||||
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Part of attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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 Sibir Battalion[5] Separate Special Purpose Battalion[6] Romanian Battlegroup Getica[7] Supported by: Main Directorate of Intelligence[8] | Federal Security Service[10] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Per Russia: 2,500 fighters[11] | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 confirmed killed[12] 650+ killed[14] 5 tanks destroyed[14] 4 armored vehicles destroyed[14] |
FRL & RVC claim:[b] | ||||||
1 civilian wounded[16] |
On 12 March 2024, Ukrainian-backed armed groups entered the territory of Belgorod and Kursk Oblasts in Russia from the territory of Ukraine. At least three groups, namely the Freedom of Russia Legion, Russian Volunteer Corps and Sibir Battalion participated in the incursion. They claimed control of four settlements in Kursk and Belgorod Oblasts, and multiple other areas remained under contested control. The Russian defence ministry denied this, repeatedly claiming it had beaten back the attackers and forced them to retreat, despite continued fighting in the region.[17]
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