A view of the border area affected by the 2024 Ukrainian incursion.
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BBC
Months after Ukraine launched a surprise ground attack into Russia, families still don't know what happened to their loved ones.
Back in August 2024, Ukrainian forces launched a surprise attack across the border into Russia. They pushed into the Kursk region, catching many people off guard. Now, months later, many families are still waiting for news. Hundreds of Russians are still missing. Their families don't know if their loved ones are alive, dead, or being held as prisoners of war. People in the affected towns say they aren't getting many answers from the Russian government. Families are trying to find information on their own, often using social media or talking to other people who lived through the attack. It …
