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Russia: conflict events in November 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In November 2025, UCDP recorded 25 organized-violence events in Russia, with 48 estimated deaths. That is -14% compared with 29 events the month before. The death toll range is 30 to 65.
96% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 24.
Events were concentrated in Belgorod oblast (13), Kursk oblast (6), Rostov oblast (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine with 24 events.
Where events happened
Regions, November 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Belgorod oblast | 13 | 16 |
| Kursk oblast | 6 | 14 |
| Rostov oblast | 3 | 6 |
| Krasnodar krai | 1 | 8 |
| Samara oblast | 1 | 3 |
| Volgograd oblast | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, November 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Novorossiysk urban district Krasnodar krai | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 8 2–8 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 5 1–10 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Syzran urban okrug Samara oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Korenevskiy rayon Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 3 1–6 |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Borisovskiy Rayon Belgorod oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 0–4 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Taganrog urban okrug Rostov oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 2 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Neklinovskiy rayon Rostov oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 2 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Shebekinskiy raion Belgorod oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Shebekinskiy raion Belgorod oblast | Government of Russia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Russia | 25 |
| Government of Ukraine | 24 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 24 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.