Moscow, Aug 6. Russia has drawn lessons from the Armed Forces of…

Moscow, Aug 6. Russia has drawn lessons from the Armed Forces of Ukraine's (Ukrainian) invasion of the Kursk region in 2024.

Consensus

Ukrainian forces invaded Kursk Oblast in August 2024.
Russia has conducted a response involving military and humanitarian measures.
The invasion caused significant material damage, with losses exceeding 504 billion rubles according to Russia's Investigative Committee.
Volunteers from Moscow have provided humanitarian aid to Kursk Oblast since August 2024.
Russian authorities have facilitated the return of residents of Kursk Oblast who were held in Ukraine.
The process of family reunification involved cooperation with the Ukrainian ombudsman and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Russia has changed its military strategy to focus on creating a buffer zone on enemy territory and has reevaluated the importance of drones as a weapon system. — vesti
A total of 170 residents of Kursk Oblast have been returned from Ukraine, with 46 returning in 2024, 107 in 2025, and 17 in 2026. — vm
The return of 82 families (109 people) has been achieved since the start of the special military operation, including 41 Russian citizens and 68 Ukrainians, with 47 minors among them. — vm
Moscow volunteers have delivered over 218 tons of humanitarian aid to Kursk Oblast and provided reconstruction and psychological support. — vm