Ukrainian occupation of Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian occupation of Kursk Oblast | |
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| Occupied country | Russia |
| Occupying power | Ukraine |
| August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion | 6 August 2024 |
| Establishment of the military administration | 15 August 2024 |
| Administrative centre | Sudzha[1] |
| Largest settlement | Sudzha |
| Government | |
| • Military Commandant | Eduard Moskalyov |
On 6 August 2024, Ukraine launched an incursion during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and occupied parts of Kursk Oblast, Russia. Ukrainian forces captured several settlements, including the city of Sudzha.[2]
History
On 15 August 2024, Ukrainian military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the establishment of a military administration in occupied parts of Kursk Oblast to be headed by major general Eduard Moskalyov who would hold the title of military commandant.[1][3] He also stated that 82 settlements in the oblast were now under Ukrainian control.[4] Ukraine said it was "not interested" in permanently taking Russian land.[5]
Activities
Ukraine has stated that the purpose of the military administration is to provide humanitarian aid to civilians, maintain public service and to keep law and order in territories controlled by the Ukrainian armed forces.[6][7][8] Ukrainian authorities plan to allow international humanitarian organizations access the areas of Kursk Oblast that they control.[9]
Ukraine’s national postal service, Ukrposhta, is considering opening a branch in Sudzha if the safety of its staff can be guaranteed.[10][11]
Office holders
| No. | Name | Portrait | Position | Term of office | |
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| 1 | Eduard Moskalyov | .jpg) |
Military Commandant | 15 August 2024 | Present |
Control of settlements
| Name | Population (as of 2010) | Raion (District) | Held By | As of |
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| Bolshoye Soldatskoye | 2,681 | Bolshesoldatsky |  Russia
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| Generalovka | 12 | Sudzhansky | Russia
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| Giri | 1,465 | Belovsky | Contested | |
| Glushkovo | 5,349 | Glushkovsky | Russia
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| Guyevo | 904 | Sudzhansky |  Ukraine
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| Lgov | 21,453 | Lgovsky | Russia
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| Koronevo | 6,119 | Koronevsky | Russia
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| Kursk | 415,159 | Kursky | Russia
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| Malaya Loknya | 799 | Sudzhansky | Ukraine[12]
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| Makhnovka | 1,110 | Sudzhansky | Ukraine[13]
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| Sudzha | 6,036 | Sudzhansky | Ukraine[14]
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| Tyotkino | 4,223 | Glushkovsky | Russia
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| Ulanok | 498 | Sudzhansky | Russia
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See also
- Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine
- Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- List of military occupations
References
- ^ a b "It Is Time to Adopt Important Legislative Things – Defense Legislative Package for Ukraine – Address by the President". president.gov.ua. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine's state TV shows Ukrainian troops pulling down Russian flag in Sudzha". Reuters. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Harmash, Olena; Balmforth, Tom (15 August 2024). "Ukraine opens military office in occupied Kursk region, says it is still advancing". Reuters. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine forms military administration in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Malenko, Anastasiia; Balmforth, Tom; Dysa, Yuliia (13 August 2024). "Ukraine says it is still advancing in Russia's Kursk region, hints at 'next steps'". Reuters. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Zelensky Confirms Capture of Sudzha in Kursk Region". Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine forms military administration in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says". The Kyiv Independent. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine captures town of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region as it says advance continues". Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "What does the town of Sudzha, which is controlled by the Ukrainian military, look like now? hromadske exclusive". hromadske.ua. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/08/15/7470554/
- ^ https://www.kyivpost.com/post/37510
- ^ Oglobin, Slava (10 August 2024). "Минобороны сообщило о боях в 20 км от границы в Курской области • "Агентство"". «Агентство» (in Russian). Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "BRIEF". Telegram. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
