The Russian security services (FSB) announced that they have neutralized a group of four Ukrainian “saboteurs” at the border, highlighting their alleged role in an attempt to infiltrate Russian territory.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) stated that they had thwarted an infiltration attempt by a Ukrainian intelligence and sabotage group. Russian authorities claim that the individuals were attempting to enter Russia from Ukraine, in the border region of Bryansk.
The FSB, in collaboration with the forces of the Russian Ministry of Defense, successfully identified and neutralized the four individuals suspected to be part of this group of “saboteurs.” Russian authorities did not specify the exact date of the operation but emphasized that it resulted in the elimination of the suspects. No additional details were provided regarding the identity of the individuals or the specific nature of their alleged sabotage mission.
This announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, two countries that have been in conflict since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. The two nations have clashed in eastern Ukraine, where fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists has resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced numerous individuals.
