Anti-Kremlin fighters claim control of border town in Belgorod region

A pro-Ukraine group of Russian partisans said in a Telegram post on Monday (June 5) it controlled the Russian border town of Novaya Tavolzhanka and published footage of armed men in camouflage gear walking through the town.

The statement came after Russia's Defence Ministry said it had repelled a Ukrainian attempt to cross into the Belgorod region in southern Russia on Sunday (June 4) and killed "more than 10" fighters, Russian news agencies reported.

The governor of Belgorod, Vyacheslav Gladkov, on Sunday also reported fighting in the town of Novaya Tavolzhanka with what he called "Ukrainian saboteurs.

Reuters was not able to independently verify the accounts.

Reuters was able to confirm the location of footage from the Russian Volunteer Corps as Novaya Tavolzhanka, Belogorod region from the position of buildings, road and roof design seen in the video which matched satellite imagery of the area. Reuters could not independently confirm the date the video was shot.

Another pro-Kyiv Russian militia published drone footage on Monday showing a military vehicle on fire in Novaya Tavolzhanka.

Reuters was able to confirm the location of the drone footage from the road design and the position of trees and houses which matched satellite imagery of the area. Reuters was not able to independently confirm the date the video was filmed.

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