[HIGHLIGHTS] The United States is studying reports of the use of American equipment in the attack on the Belgorod region

The White House said that Washington is studying reports of the use of U.S. equipment in the attack of Ukrainian militants in the Belgorod region.

The American side does not approve of theUse of its weapons for such attacks, they noted. Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that during the counter-terrorist operation, Ukrainian militants who penetrated the territory of the Russian region were blocked and defeated. The New York Times, citing a senior Ukrainian official, reported that Kyiv recognized the role of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in supporting the attack.