Russian army says killed 5 'saboteurs' from Ukraine on Russian territory

As a result of clashes, five people who violated the Russian border from a group of saboteurs were killed," the military said in a statement.

Published on: Feb 21, 2022, 18:50:48 IST

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The Russian military said Monday that it had killed five "saboteurs" who crossed from Ukrainian territory, the latest claim fuelling tensions along Moscow's border with Ukraine.

"As a result of clashes, five people who violated the Russian border from a group of saboteurs were killed," the military said in a statement, adding the incident occurred near the village of Mityakinskaya in the Rostov region at 06:00 am (0300 GMT).

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