Armed Russian anti-Kremlin groups cross from Ukraine into Belgorod oblast; Russia says 70 attackers killed
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The Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps, armed groups of Russian nationals, claimed a cross-border raid into Belgorod oblast that began on 22 May. Russia called them a Ukrainian sabotage group and said more than 70 attackers were killed in a roughly 24-hour operation; Ukraine's deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar said Ukraine was not waging war on foreign territory. Russian authorities said 13 people were injured, two civilians died and nine border villages were evacuated.
- When
- 22 May 2023
- Where
- Belgorod oblast, Russia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- ground assault · military
- Acting party
- Russian Volunteer Corps, Freedom of Russia Legion
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. The two groups claimed the raid; Russia blamed Ukraine, which denied involvement.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Armed Russian anti-Kremlin groups cross from Ukraine into Belgorod oblast; Russia says 70 attackers killed", ev-20261027-2xmh, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-2xmh/