[Russia] Battles: Armed clash

On 17 April 2025, Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed near Oleshnya (Sudzhanskiy, Kursk). According to the Russian MoD, Russian troops defeated Ukrainian troops from mechanized, tank, airborne assault, and territorial defense brigades (coded here), and that on 17 April Ukrainian military's losses amounted to more than 225 servicemen as well as military equipment in and near Gornal and Oleshnya [Russian MoD reported 225 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 2 events. 5 fatalities coded to this event].

Severity

HIGH

Occurred

2025-04-17

Country

Russia

Event type

armed_conflict

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