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Russia Says It Stopped An Attack By 'Saboteurs' From Ukraine In Belgorod Region


A still image from a drone footage released by the Free Russia Legion shows what appears to be an explosion near the Novaya Tavolzhanka settlement in Russia's Belgorod region on June 1.
A still image from a drone footage released by the Free Russia Legion shows what appears to be an explosion near the Novaya Tavolzhanka settlement in Russia's Belgorod region on June 1.

The Russian Ministry of Defense says its forces managed to repel an attempt by a "sabotage and reconnaissance group of Ukrainian terrorists" to enter the settlement of Novaya Tavolzhanka in Russia's Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine. "An artillery strike was carried out on the enemy. The enemy was dispersed and retreated," the ministry said in a statement on June 4. Earlier, fresh skirmishes were reported on the Russian side of the Ukrainian border. Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov acknowledged on June 4 that fighting was taking place in his region. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.

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