# Report says 77 Russian conscripts died along Kursk border during 2024 incursion

https://mins.news/en/item/15173

- Meduza, 2026-08-06 13:13 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/06/77-russian-conscripts-were-killed-along-the-kursk-region-border-during-ukraine-s-2024-incursion-more-than-30-others-are-still-listed-as-missing

> At least 77 Russian conscript soldiers were killed during the first months of fighting along the Kursk region border, a joint report by iStories and Verstka says. The deaths occurred during Ukraine’s 2024 incursion. More than 30 other conscripts remain listed as missing. The soldiers were between 18 and 25 years old when they died, with most reportedly aged 20.

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