Russian Defense Ministry Claims Ukrainian Sabotage Group Defeated

The Russian defence ministry announced that a Ukrainian sabotage group attempted an attack on Russia's Kursk region but retreated after suffering significant losses. The ministry reported that Russian forces used artillery, warplanes, and drones to repel the attack, while Ukrainian authorities claimed to have destroyed Russian equipment.

The Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday that a Ukrainian 'sabotage group' attempting to attack Russia's Kursk region was forced to retreat in defeat after suffering significant losses.

Earlier, Russia accused Ukraine of mounting an attack on its southern border, claiming to have moved in reserves to repel hundreds of fighters backed by tanks. 'After suffering losses, the Ukrainian sabotage group retreated to its territory, while some fighters attempted to gain a foothold directly adjacent to the state border, where they were blocked by Russian army units,' the ministry stated.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military in Sumy region reported the destruction of a Russian ballistic missile, two drones, and a helicopter. Despite these ongoing skirmishes, Ukraine's primary military focus remains on reclaiming territories controlled by Russian forces, constituting almost a fifth of Ukraine.

(With inputs from agencies.)