Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion

BBC News Saturday 12 September 2026, 23:51 UTC 1 min read

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Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.

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