The Russian military, together with border guards and the National Guard units have repelled an attempted incursion into the Bryansk Region, its governor, Aleksandr Bogomaz, said in a statement on Telegram on Sunday.
According to the governor, an “armed group” sought to cross Russia’s border with Ukraine near the village of Manev. Located right on the border, the small settlement has been abandoned for years.
The border guards, together with the military and the security forces, opened fire on the invaders and forced them to retreat, according to the statement. The size of the would-be incursion force as well as its potential losses remain unclear. Bogomaz has not reported any casualties on the Russian side.
The situation in the region remains stable and the border area is now controlled by the regional operations HQ, the governor said. Neither the Russian Defense Ministry, nor the Ukrainian military have commented on the incident so far.