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2024 western Russia incursion

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

Inconclusive

  • Russian officials claim the repulse of the incursion
  • Anti-Kremlin groups claim control over four settlements in Kursk and Belgorod Oblasts
  • RVC claims "hot phase" of incursion over on 7 April 2024
Belligerents
Russian opposition
 Ukraine[1]		 Russian government
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]

Russian Armed Forces

National Guard

Federal Security Service[10]
Strength
Per Russia:
2,500 fighters[11]		 Unknown
Casualties and losses

1 confirmed killed[12]
1 T-64 tank destroyed[13]
1 Mi-8 helicopter shot down[1]

Russian claim:[a]
650+ killed[14]
5 tanks destroyed[14]
4 armored vehicles destroyed[14]

FRL & RVC claim:[b]

  • 651 killed[15]
  • 980 wounded[15]
  • 37 captured[15]
  • 121 pieces of equipment destroyed, 50 pieces disabled[15]
1 civilian wounded[16]

On 12 March 2024, Ukrainian-backed Russian anti-government 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 remain 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]

  1. ^ a b "On Cam: Russian Missile Shoots Down Ukrainian Mi-8; Helicopter Heading Towards Belgorod Burns". Hindustan Times. 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ Brooke, James. "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. ^ "В ичкерийском подразделении заявили о захвате сельской администрации в Белгородской области" (in Russian). 17 March 2024.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Getica was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference HUR involvement was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISW March 15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISW March 19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ https://www.nysun.com/article/putin-after-re-election-hoopla-faces-the-question-that-worried-the-tsars-how-does-one-defend-worlds-largest-country
  12. ^ https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/636188-pogib-rossijskij-dobrovolec-dani-tammam-akel-s-pozyvnym-apostol-lsr-video
  13. ^ "Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia". The War Zone.
  14. ^ a b c "2 Belgorod Civilians Killed in 'Massive' Border Shelling, Governor Says". The Moscow Times. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d Kovtun, Yelyzaveta. "Legion "Freedom of Russia" captures 37 Russian soldiers during raid". online.ua. Ukrinform. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Anti-Kremlin fighters launch cross-border attacks into Russia from Ukraine". Reuters. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.


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