The epicenter of the war in Ukraine in recent days seems to have moved to Russian territory, to Belgorod, a city 80 kilometers from Kharkiv, the target of Ukrainian attacks and attempts to cross by the Kiev armed forces. In the last few hours, the situation has also worsened due to the activity of saboteurs, Ukrainians or pro-Ukrainian Russians, who have taken prisoners and asked for a meeting with the local governor. Vyacheslav Gladkov, that’s the name of the administrator of the Russian city, said he was “ready to meet the Ukrainian saboteurs at the Shebekino checkpoint (as requested by the Russian Freedom Legion supporters in a video on Telegram, ed) to save the Russian prisoners if they are still alive”.
The pro-Kiev group captured two soldiers from the Moscow troops: “I saw the call of scoundrels, murderers and fascists who allegedly want to meet me, offering a conversation about the prisoners – said the governor – if they are alive, from 17 to 18 at the post of control of Shebekino, I guarantee security”. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the armed forces and the border service of the FSB (Russia’s internal secret service) have detected and prevented an attempt by “saboteurs” to penetrate the Novaya Tavolzhanka area, also in the Belgorod region. , in Russia. The Tax reports this. “The enemy was hit by artillery and dispersed and withdrew,” explain military leaders in Moscow. Novaya Tavolzhanka is one of the biggest villages in Shebekino district, which has been under shelling from Ukrainians since this morning.
In fact, the war entered Russia in an authoritarian way, after weeks of attacks and incursions in Belgorod and Moscow, where residential buildings, but also the Kremlin, were attacked by drones. An escalation outside of Ukrainian territory that may be destined to change relations between Kiev and Western countries. For example, the Belgian government has announced that it will ask Kiev for clarification on the use of Belgian-made weapons by anti-Putin armed groups on Russian territory.
Source: IL Tempo
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