Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Kursk oblast, data through 31 Jul 2026.
3events, last 30 days
9events, last 90 days▼ -40% vs prior 90 days
78events, last 12 months
187est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 101–291, 22 civilians
Kursk oblast, Russia logged 9 events and 23 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -40% against the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 78 events and 187 estimated deaths were recorded in Kursk oblast. That is -90% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 101 and 291. 100% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 22.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine (78 events, 187 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Kursk oblast, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Kursk oblast, last 24 months
Hotspots within Kursk oblast, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Korenevskiy rayon
9
38
Rylsk rayon
8
13
Belovskiy rayon
7
25
Glushkovskiy rayon
7
10
Sudzhanskiy rayon
5
9
Khomutovsky rayon
3
3
Bolshesoldatsky rayon
3
3
Oktyabrsky rayon
1
2
Zolotukhinsky rayon
1
1
Kursky rayon
1
1
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
24 May 2026
Kursk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
6 1–6
20 Jul 2026
Sudzhanskiy rayon Kursk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
3 1–3
17 Jul 2026
Kursk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
3 1–6
19 Jun 2026
Sudzhanskiy rayon Kursk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
3 1–3
19 Jul 2026
Kursk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
2 1–4
13 Jun 2026
Kursk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
2 0–6
9 Jun 2026
Kursk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
2 0–7
12 Jun 2026
Kursk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
1
6 Jun 2026
Zolotukhinsky rayon Kursk oblast
Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based
Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine
78
187
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
78
100%
Non-state conflict
0
0%
One-sided violence against civilians
0
0%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Kursk oblast in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 78 organized-violence events in Kursk oblast between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 187 deaths (range 101 to 291).
Is violence in Kursk oblast increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (9) were down -40% from the preceding 90 days (15).
Who are the main armed actors in Kursk oblast?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Russia (78 events), Government of Ukraine (78 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Kursk oblast?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Kursk oblast, 100% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.