Volunteer raids in Belgorod region: The Russian Defense Ministry declared a "cleaning" of Kozinka

"In the Belgorod direction, the Russian units have completely cleared the residues of Kozynka from the remains of Ukrainian fighters and continue to prevent the penetration of sabotage and intelligence groups of the Armed Forces into the border territory," the publication said. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation allegedly destroyed up to 650 "fighters", two combat armored vehicles and RSZV RM-70 Vampire Czech production.

Also, the Russian volunteers were told by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoig. He also accused of operations in the territory of Belgorod and Kursk regions of Ukraine. "The most active actions were carried out in the area of ​​Kozinka settlement. All the attacks of the enemy were successfully reflected, he was thrown outside the Russian territory," Shoguy said.

Meanwhile, the fighters of the Russian Volunteer Corps, the Legion "Freedom of Russia" and "Siberian Battalion" published a joint appeal to the governor of Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkova. Russian volunteers called on the local authorities to "stop covering up to the civil population" and evacuate the civilians of the region. The units stressed that they strengthen the strikes for military purposes, and the shelling of the Belgorod region "does not actually stop".

We will remind, on March 15 in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation recognized that a kilometer from the border landed a landing and a "sabotage group" came to the village of Kozinka. The ministry was accused of operation of Ukraine and declared the allegedly fully restored control over the cleared area. On March 17, the Siberian Battalion announced the capture of the Kozinka in the Belgorod region.