More than 70 fighters of the Ukrainian nationalist formation were killed by Russian troops in the Belgorod region. The remnants of the militants were thrown back into the territory of Ukraine and liquidated.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that this situation once again confirms that Ukrainian militants continue their activities against Russia. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case under six articles: "Terrorist act", "Encroachment on the life of law enforcement officers", "Attempted murder", "Intentional destruction or damage to property", "Illegal trafficking in weapons and explosives"