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Kursk oblast: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Kursk oblast, Russia. Country-wide report: Russia, April 2026.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Kursk oblast, Russia, with 25 estimated deaths. That is +40% compared with 5 events the month before. The death toll range is 8 to 43.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine with 7 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2026 | Belovskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 12 2–23 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Belovskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 5 1–10 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Belovskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 3 1–3 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Belovskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 1–4 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Rylsk rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Khomutovsky rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Glushkovskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Russia | 7 | 25 |
| Government of Ukraine | 7 | 25 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.