Steppe Military District
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| Country | Soviet Union |
| Type | Military district |
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The Steppe Military District (Russian: Степной военный округ (СВО), romanized: Stepnoy voyennyy okrug (SVO)) was a military district of the Soviet Union, formed twice. It was first formed in April 1943 during World War II near Voronezh as a strategic reserve, and after the beginning of the Battle of Kursk in July it became the Steppe Front. Postwar, the district was formed for a second time in Kazakhstan in July 1945 and demobilised troops among other duties before being disbanded in May 1946.