Between May 19 and 22, 2023, russian security forces highly likely clashed with partisans in at least three locations within russia’s Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
The identity of the partisans remains unconfirmed, but russian anti-regime groups claimed responsibility.
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The most serious incident took place near the town of Grayvoron. As well as small-arms fire fights, there was an uptick in drone or indirect fire attacks near the incidents.
Russia has evacuated several villages and has deployed extra security forces to the area. Russia is facing an increasingly serious multi-domain security threat in its border regions, with losses of combat aircraft, improvised explosive device attacks on rail lines, and now direct partisan action.
According to the UK Defense Intelligence, the russian federation will almost certainly use these incidents to support the official narrative that it is the victim in the war.
As Defense Express reported, Pro-Ukrainian russian Soldiers Enter Belgorod Oblast to Create a Safe Zone Around Ukraine – Ukrainian Intelligence Spokesman.
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