Ukrainian official confirms group of Ukraine-aligned Russians crossed into Russian territory

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said on Monday that "a sabotage and reconnaissance group" of the Ukrainian army had crossed into Russian territory -- and Ukraine confirmed the group was made up of Russian nationals.

Vyacheslav Gladkov said forces had entered the territory of the Graivoronsky district, which borders Ukraine.

"The armed forces of the Russian Federation, together with the border service, the National Guard and the FSB (Russia's security service), are taking the necessary measures to eliminate the enemy," Gladkov said.

CNN is unable to verify the report.

Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-05-22-23/h_96ea0ff75610a07019720b090de8ceb6

[Warpy]

1. They are less pro Ukrainian than they are anti Putin

and this isn't the first time they've crossed over into nearby Russia. They've been crossing over for months, usually holding up their flag in front of government buildings and going neener.

Is this the seed of their next revolution? Who knows? Certainly a lot of the returning troops are going to be angry at all the lies they were told to get them into the meat grinder. They were undersupplied, underfed, underclothed, and they're going to be very angry and spoiling for another fight.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

2. "Force 10 from Kramatorsk..."

Hope they mess stuff up.