Anti-Putin groups claim responsibility for Belgorod attack in Russia

Russia on Tuesday stated it quelled an attack in Belgorod, simply over the Ukrainian border some 50 miles north of Kharkiv, killing dozens of attackers in a roughly 24-hour battle.

Moscow claimed the saboteurs have been Ukrainian, although Kyiv has stated it had nothing to do with the assault, and two separate anti-Vladimir Putin teams have claimed credit score for the assault, in keeping with Reuters. 

The Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) and Freedom of Russia Legion have each stated they have been liable for the assault that reportedly noticed some 70 attackers killed in a raid that started Monday.

Members of Russian Volunteer Corps pose for an image atop an armored car at Graivoron border crossing in Kozinka, Belgorod area, Russia, on this handout image launched Could 23, 2023. ( Russian Volunteer Corps/Handout through REUTERS)

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Fox Information Digital has not verified who was behind the assault or whether or not Kyiv was concerned in any means. 

The Freedom of Russia Legion was fashioned in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and claims to cooperate with the Ukrainian armed forces and operates beneath Ukrainian command, just like teams preventing in opposition to Russia from nations like Belarus. 

The RVC is a bunch that was additionally fashioned final 12 months and is made up of Russian nationals who’ve been preventing in and for Ukraine in opposition to Moscow. It was reportedly liable for a March assault in Belgorod. 

The teams are apparently not affiliated.

Service members with the Freedom of Russia Legion beneath the Ukrainian Military put together to fireplace a mortar at a Russian navy place as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues in Donetsk area, Ukraine, March 21, 2023. (REUTERS/Alex Babenko)

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The Russian Belgorod area is a crucial hub for Moscow’s struggle effort in Ukraine, housing gas and ammunitions depots. It was listed by Putin final 12 months when he ordered sure areas improve their state of readiness and defenses.

Russian protection ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov claimed local Russian forces and air strikes labored to repel the attackers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a gathering with Belgorod area Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outdoors Moscow Jan. 24, 2023. (Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin through REUTERS)

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“The remnants of the nationalists have been pushed again to the territory of Ukraine, the place they continued to be hit by fireplace till they have been utterly eradicated,” he stated. 

Russian officers haven’t stated what number of Russians have been killed within the assault.

A dozen Russian civilians have been injured within the assault. 

The Related Press contributed to this report.