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Australian Fighters Clash with Russian Forces Inside Kursk Region

A video circulating online has shown dramatic helmet camera footage of Australian fighters engaged in fierce combat with Russian troops inside Russia’s Kursk region, close to the Ukrainian border. The footage, released via Telegram, appears to have been filmed in a wooded village area but does not reveal the exact location or the date of the engagement. The video captures the intense sounds of battle as Ukrainian-aligned international soldiers come under heavy fire.

The fighters shown in the video are part of Ukraine’s International Legion, a unit established shortly after Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. These foreign volunteers, many of whom are military veterans from Western countries including Australia, joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a show of international solidarity against Russia’s aggression.

The skirmish shown in the footage highlights the reach and intensity of combat even beyond Ukraine’s recognised borders. Unconfirmed reports suggest that one of the Australian fighters may have died in the exchange. However, no official casualty list has been released at this time.

According to earlier statements by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in March 2022, over 20,000 volunteers from 52 countries had initially joined the International Legion. The total number of foreign fighters currently active remains undisclosed due to operational security.