640 people died as a result of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's…
640 people died as a result of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region in August 2024 — the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation states that 640 civilians (including 1 minor) died and 561 were injured (including 25 children) during the Armed Forces of Ukraine's invasion of Kursk region in August 202.
Consensus
- The invasion of Kursk Oblast by Ukrainian military forces began on August 6, 2024.
- The Russian Investigative Committee has assessed the damage from the invasion at over 504 billion rubles.
- 640 civilians were killed and 561 were injured during the invasion.
- The Investigative Committee has investigated 186 populated areas in Kursk Oblast.
- 711 criminal cases have been opened, with 706 related to terrorist acts.
- Over 300 criminal cases have been completed, resulting in verdicts against 280 Ukrainian military personnel.
- The Investigative Committee has filed charges against 35 foreign mercenaries involved in the invasion.
- The Investigative Committee is investigating damage to 53 cultural heritage sites in the region.
- The Russian military completed the liberation of Kursk Oblast by April 26, 2025.
- The Investigative Committee continues to gather evidence and pursue those responsible.
Points of divergence
- 640 civilians died in August 2024 due to the invasion, including one minor, and 561 were wounded; 87,389 people were recognized as victims. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The invasion led to the occupation of dozens of populated areas, including the city of Sudzha, and control over approximately 1,000 km² of Kursk Oblast by mid-August 2024. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The invasion was facilitated by thefts during the construction of the defensive line known as 'dragon's teeth'. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Ex-governors Roman Starovoyt and Alexey Smirnov, and ex-head of the Kursk Development Corporation Vladimir Lukin, were involved in the construction of the defense line and received prison sentences. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The fate of 302 residents from border areas of Kursk Oblast remains unknown. — fontanka
- The Ombudsman's office, in coordination with other agencies, returned 170 residents of Kursk Oblast who were forcibly held in Ukraine after the temporary occupation. — fontanka
- 170 residents were returned: 46 in 2024, 107 in 2025, and 17 in 2026. — fontanka
- Operation 'Flow' began in March 2025, involving 800 Russian troops crossing a 15-kilometer underground gas pipeline to storm Sudzha. — interfax
- 47 Ukrainian military personnel have been sentenced in absentia and are wanted internationally. — interfax
Coverage (10 sources)
- SK: Damage from actions of Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kursk region exceeded 504 billion rubles — Вечерняя Москва
- 640 people died as a result of the invasion of the Kursk region by VSU in August 2024 — RF Investigative Committee — Говорит НеМосква
- FSB: 640 civilians died when Ukrainian forces invaded Kursk region — Коммерсантъ
- The Investigative Committee assessed the damage caused by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region at almost 505 billion rubles — Коммерсантъ
- SK: Due to the invasion of VU, 640 Kuryans died, damage exceeds 0.5 trillion rubles — Ведомости
- Damage from the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kursk Oblast exceeded 504 billion rubles — Вести
- 640 civilians were killed as a result of the invasion of Kursk region. The fate of 302 is unknown — Фонтанка
- Prosecutors named number of victims of Ukrainian invasion in Kursk region — Вести
- The SKR reported 640 civilian deaths due to the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into Kursk Oblast — Интерфакс
- Main points from the official statement of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Svetlana Petrenko: — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Kursk Oblast
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- SK
- Russia
- Svetlana Petrenko
- Investigative Committee
- SKR
- Moscow
- Russia (FSK)
- INTERFAX.RU
- Max
- Sudzhi
- Forensic Center
- Holy Trinity Church