Fighting in several towns bordering Ukraine western Russian region of Belgorod stop according to the authorities. “The Ministry of Defense and other security structures continue to clean up the territory,” Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov told Telegram.
Were on Monday Fighting broke out in Graivoron district on the border with Ukraine. According to Gladkow, a “spy and sabotage squad” had entered the area. Two of them claimed responsibility for the attack volunteer corps of Russian citizens, fighting on the side of Kiev in the war in Ukraine. The goal is to create a demilitarized zone along the border to prevent constant shelling of Ukrainian territory, they said. Kiev denies any involvement in the action.
The The extent of the fighting is unclear. Most residents have fled. According to authorities, eight people were injured. Gladkow announces in the morning that two injured residents are still in the contested villages. So far, however, the security forces have not been able to get to them to take care of them.