On the recent armed incursion into the Russian region of Belgorod, the Russian Volunteer Corps and other groups claimed responsibility, but Moscow attributes the attack to Ukrainian militants. Kyiv denies any involvement in the attack. According to Moscow, dozens of Ukrainian militants crossed into one of its border towns in the region, attacked targets, and forced the evacuation of civilians before more than 70 of the attackers were killed or forced to retreat. The Russian state television has published footage of the aftermath of the attack, showing several wounded civilians recovering from shrapnel wounds in hospital. However, the United States is distancing itself from the attack and said that it does not support the use of US-made equipment for attacks inside Russia. On the other hand, Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking one of its warships that was patrolling in Turkish territorial waters. The Russian Defense Ministry claims to have destroyed three unmanned ships in the assault. The situation is still ongoing, with the tension between Russia and Ukraine remaining high.
