Residents from Russia’s Kursk Oblast are being relocated to recreational facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea, according to reports from Suspilne Crimea on August 15. This move follows a significant development in the region.
On August 6, Ukrainian forces carried out a surprise incursion into Kursk Oblast, marking the first time regular Ukrainian troops entered Russian territory. In response to the incursion, local authorities in Kursk Oblast initiated evacuation plans, directing people to Russian-occupied areas, including those in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Reports indicate that since August 13, evacuees from Kursk Oblast have been arriving at various recreational facilities in Crimea. An anonymous source from one of these facilities informed Suspilne Crimea that preparations are underway to accommodate families with children, with arrangements being made to allocate available spaces.
Denys Chystikov, Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine’s President in Crimea, confirmed that the resettlement efforts in Crimea were initiated by the regional branch of the Red Cross in Kerch. Chystikov reported that 35 people had already moved to facilities in Yevpatoriya.
Chystikov criticized the relocation as a violation of Article 4 of the Geneva Convention, asserting that Russia’s actions reflect a broader policy of population displacement that began in 2014. He estimated that between 600,000 and 1 million Russian citizens have been moved to occupied Crimea through various programs since then.
According to Russian officials, approximately 121,000 residents of Kursk Oblast have been evacuated so far, with a planned total of 180,000. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk announced on August 14 that the Ukrainian military is establishing a “security zone” on Russian territory to safeguard Ukrainian border areas. This plan includes creating humanitarian corridors for civilians to evacuate to Ukraine or other parts of Russia. International humanitarian organizations will also be permitted to assist and monitor the situation.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko added that Russian civilians in parts of Kursk Oblast affected by the conflict have been neglected by authorities who abandoned the area without providing essential supplies. The Interior Ministry is working to supply food, water, medicine, and hygiene products to support the remaining civilian population.
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