Ukrainian Forces Launch Incursion into Russia's Kursk Region, Thwarted by Russian Troops

Aug 6, 2024, 09:07 AM

Ukrainian forces reportedly launched an incursion into Russia's Kursk region on August 6, 2024, advancing several hundred meters into Russian territory. The operation involved tanks and infantry, with attacks focused on the towns of Gogolevka, Nikolaevo-Dar'ino, Kurilovka, and Goncharovka. Russian sources, including the interim governor and the Federal Security Service (FSB), confirmed the attempted breach but claimed that Russian forces thwarted the incursion. The Freedom of Russia Legion, allied with Ukrainian forces, is believed to have participated in the operation. Reports indicate skirmishes and damage in the town of Sudzha, approximately 9 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Information also emerged from the Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts. Despite these claims, no video evidence has been provided to substantiate the reports.