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Russia Says It Thwarted Another Cross-Border Attempt
Above: Two Ukrainian army mechanics repair a broken armored vehicle in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 25, 2024. Image copyright: Fermin Torrano/Anadolu/Contributor via Getty Images
The Facts
A Russian official said that the country's troops repelled a further armed attempt to cross the border on Sunday.
Without specifying whether Ukrainian troops were behind the attempt, Alexander Bogomaz, governor of the bordering Bryansk region, said that Russian security forces "thwarted an attempt to cross the state border by an armed group," adding that, "the enemy was eliminated."
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
As Russia still struggles to contain the Ukrainian offensive in Kursk, another attempt has been made to cross the border. However, it's not exactly clear who is responsible at this stage.
Pro-Russia narrative
Russian forces have thwarted another attempt to cross the state border. The enemy has been eliminated and stability was swiftly returned to the border area.