2024 western Russia incursion information

2024 western Russia incursion
	Part of the attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date	12 March 2024 – 7 April 2024 (3 weeks and 5 days)
Location	Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, 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	Russian government
Commanders and leaders
Maximilian Andronnikov; Denis Kapustin; Vladislav Ammosov; Rustam Azhiev; "Getotac"	Konstantin Bushuev; Ismail Aguyev
Units involved
Freedom of Russia Legion; Russian Volunteer Corps; Sibir Battalion; Separate Special Purpose Battalion; Romanian Battlegroup Getica ; Supported by:; Main Directorate of Intelligence	Russian Armed Forces Main Intelligence Directorate 2nd Spetsnaz Brigade; ; Russian Airborne Forces; National Guard Zapad-Akhmat; Federal Security Service
Strength
Per Russia:; 2,500 fighters	Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 confirmed killed; 1 T-64 tank destroyed; 1 Mi-8 helicopter shot down; Russian claim:; 650+ killed; 5 tanks destroyed; 4 armored vehicles destroyed	FRL & RVC claim: 651 killed; 980 wounded; 37 captured; 121 pieces of equipment destroyed, 50 pieces disabled;
	1 civilian wounded

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]

^ ^a ^b "On Cam: Russian Missile Shoots Down Ukrainian Mi-8; Helicopter Heading Towards Belgorod Burns". Hindustan Times. 17 March 2024.
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Cite error: The named reference ISW March 21 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Chechen leader reports two new battalions joining troops in Donbass". TASS. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ Cite error: The named reference sibir flag was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "В ичкерийском подразделении заявили о захвате сельской администрации в Белгородской области" (in Russian). 17 March 2024.
^ Cite error: The named reference Getica was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference HUR involvement was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference ISW March 15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference ISW March 19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ https://www.nysun.com/article/putin-after-re-election-hoopla-faces-the-question-that-worried-the-tsars-how-does-one-defend-worlds-largest-country
^ https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/636188-pogib-rossijskij-dobrovolec-dani-tammam-akel-s-pozyvnym-apostol-lsr-video
^ "Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia". The War Zone.
^ ^a ^b ^c "2 Belgorod Civilians Killed in 'Massive' Border Shelling, Governor Says". The Moscow Times. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Kovtun, Yelyzaveta. "Legion "Freedom of Russia" captures 37 Russian soldiers during raid". online.ua. Ukrinform. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
^ "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.
^ "Anti-Kremlin fighters launch cross-border attacks into Russia from Ukraine". Reuters. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

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[Mi8-1] "On Cam: Russian Missile Shoots Down Ukrainian Mi-8; Helicopter Heading Towards Belgorod Burns". Hindustan Times. 17 March 2024.

[NY_Sun-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.

[ISW_March_21-3] 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.

[sibir_flag-5] Cite error: The named reference sibir flag was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[OBON-6] "В ичкерийском подразделении заявили о захвате сельской администрации в Белгородской области" (in Russian). 17 March 2024.

[Getica-7] Cite error: The named reference Getica was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[HUR_involvement-8] Cite error: The named reference HUR involvement was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[ISW_March_15-9] Cite error: The named reference ISW March 15 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[ISW_March_19-10] Cite error: The named reference ISW March 19 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[11] ttps://www.nysun.com/article/putin-after-re-election-hoopla-faces-the-question-that-worried-the-tsars-how-does-one-defend-worlds-largest-country

[12] ttps://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.

[themoscowtimes.com-15] "2 Belgorod Civilians Killed in 'Massive' Border Shelling, Governor Says". The Moscow Times. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.

[March_21_casualties-17] Kovtun, Yelyzaveta. "Legion "Freedom of Russia" captures 37 Russian soldiers during raid". online.ua. Ukrinform. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

[18] "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.

[19] "Anti-Kremlin fighters launch cross-border attacks into Russia from Ukraine". Reuters. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

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