Nikolayevo-Darino (Russian: Николаево-Дарьино) is a village in western Russia, in Sudzansky District of Kursk Oblast.

The village is located not far from the Russian-Ukrainian border, 99.48 kilometres (61.81 mi) southwest of Kursk, 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of the district centre of Sudzha.

The settlement came under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 6 August 2024 as part of the 2024 Kursk Offensive of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[3] Russian media reported, that it was recaptured on January 27th, 2025, but only the western part of the settlement was recaptured.

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