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Russia: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 37 organized-violence events in Russia, with 63 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (39). The death toll range is 51 to 81.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 33.
Events were concentrated in Belgorod oblast (14), Kursk oblast (13), Bryansk oblast (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine with 36 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Belgorod oblast | 14 | 17 |
| Kursk oblast | 13 | 28 |
| Bryansk oblast | 4 | 5 |
| Krasnodar krai | 1 | 2 |
| Nizhny Novgorod oblast | 1 | 2 |
| Tula oblast | 1 | 2 |
| Kabardino-Balkaria republic | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | — | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Korenevskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 6 2–11 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Rylsk rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 4 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Korenevskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 3 1–3 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Glushkovskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 3 1–6 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | Korenevskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 3 1–3 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Belgorodsky raion Belgorod oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 1–4 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Novorossiysk urban district Krasnodar krai | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 2–5 |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Bryansk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Rylsk rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Russia | 37 |
| Government of Ukraine | 36 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 37 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.