The Associated Press: Russia claims Ukraine crossborder sabotage raid; Kyiv denies

[winetourdriver01]

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials accused Ukrainian saboteurs of crossing into western Russia and attacking local villages Thursday, an accusation that Ukraine denied, warning that Moscow could use the claims to justify stepping up its own assaults in the ongoing war.

The exact circumstances of the incident reported in the Bryansk region were unclear, including what the strategic purpose of such an attack might be.

If confirmed, it would be another indication following drone attacks earlier this week that Kyiv could be stepping up pressure against Moscow by exposing Russian defensive weaknesses, embarrassing the Kremlin and sowing unease among Russian civilians.

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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2943571852659-russia-claims-ukraine-crossborder-sabotage-raid-kyiv-denies

[asiliveandbreathe]

1. UKRAINE crossborder into western russia...???!!!!

Some kinda' CHUTZPAH, if you ask me...hey pooty..we see you!!!!

[Carlitos Brigante]

2. Maybe they were just looking for Nazis, as one does apparently...... nt

[thomski64]

3. ..so the war criminal orcs..

..target murder and rape civilians, steal children and there should somehow be targets of counterattack that are off the table??

[Chakaconcarne]

4. Step up their assault?? Haven't they already tried that several times now?

Seems like they are trying to assert they still have assaults to step up..