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Russia: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Russia, with 22 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (12). The death toll range is 10 to 34.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Belgorod oblast (6), Kursk oblast (3), Krasnodar krai (2).
The most active pairing was Government of Russia (Soviet Union) - Government of Ukraine with 12 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Belgorod oblast | 6 | 9 |
| Kursk oblast | 3 | 8 |
| Krasnodar krai | 2 | 4 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2026 | Mglinskiy Rayon Belgorod oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 4 1–4 |
| 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 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Yeysky raion Krasnodar krai | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 1–3 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Kursk oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 2 1–4 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Gelendzhik urban okrug Krasnodar krai | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Belgorod oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 1 0–3 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Belgorod oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 1 0–3 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Belgorod oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 1 0–3 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Belgorod oblast | Government of Russia vs Government of Ukraine State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Russia | 12 |
| Government of Ukraine | 12 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 12 |
| 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.