Russia-Ukraine war: Russia claims to have thwarted Ukrainian raid on Belgorod as Russian presidential vote begins – live

Russia refutes Ukraine’s claim of a foiled cross-border raid into Belgorod

Russia’s defense ministry has countered Ukraine’s allegation of attempting a cross-border attack on Russia’s Belgorod region. Denying the accusations, the ministry stated that Ukraine had tried to deploy forces via helicopters in Belgorod, a province that has faced frequent attacks in recent months. Reuters reports that these attempted incursions coincide with Russia’s ongoing three-day-long presidential election, which is expected to result in Vladimir Putin’s victory.

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