The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said May 22 that a Ukrainian army "sabotage group" had entered Russian territory in the Graivoron district, which borders Ukraine. In a statement on Telegram, Vyacheslav Gladkov said that the Russian Army and security forces were taking measures to repel the incursion. Earlier, the Telegram channel Baza, which is linked to Russia's security services, published footage apparently showing a Ukrainian tank attacking a Russian border post. Reuters was unable to immediately verify the reports. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
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