Russian border breakthrough: at least four Russian soldiers killed

Russian border breakthrough: at least four Russian soldiers killed

Kyiv  •  UNN

March 13 2024, 10:42 AM • 48730 views

At least 4 Russian soldiers were killed and about nine wounded in drone attacks and clashes near villages in the Belgorod and Kursk regions of Russia on March 12.

At least four Russian soldiers were killed and about 9 were wounded as a result of yesterday's drone attacks and attempted invasion of Russian territory. This was reported by ASTRA, citing its sources, UNN reports

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According to ASTRA, on March 12, 4 Russian Guard servicemen were killed and 4 others were injured near the village of Nezhegol in the Shebekinsky urban district of Belgorod region. They were attacked by a UAV. In the same place, the UAV destroyed a Russian Guard Ural vehicle and a D-20 howitzer gun. 

It is also reported that at least 2 servicemen of the Russian Ministry of Defense were wounded in the morning of March 12 during a firefight with alleged Ukrainian servicemen near the village of Zhuravlivka, Belgorod district, Belgorod region. It is worth noting that the information about the alleged Ukrainian soldiers has not been confirmed by the Ukrainian military. 

According to ASTRA, several other Russian servicemen were also injured during the fighting in the Zhuravlivka area, their exact number is unknown. 

In addition, another non-departmental security serviceman was wounded in a rocket and UAV attack on a gravoron in Belgorod region on March 12. 

The RDC and the Legion of Freedom of Russia reported crossing the Russian border in both the Belgorod and Kursk regions.  Later, the Legion of Freedom of Russia claimedto have taken full control of the village of Tyotkino in the Kursk region.  On the morning of Wednesday, March 13, the LSR said they were still in  Totkino