Russia says pushed back, 'destroyed' Ukraine border assault group

"In the course of the counter-terrorist operation, the nationalist formations were blocked and destroyed by air strikes and artillery fire," the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.

By AFP | Updated: May 23, 2023, 05.27 PM IST

Ukrainian Border Guard soldiers participate in a military exercise in central Ukraine, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Ahead of the much-anticipated Ukrainian counter-offensive, newly formed military assault units train in the country's dense forests. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Russia said on Tuesday that its armed forces had beaten back and then wiped out a group of militants and military hardware that were dispatched to its southern Belgorod region from Ukraine.

"In the course of the counter-terrorist operation, the nationalist formations were blocked and destroyed by air strikes and artillery fire," the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.

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