Enemy did not enter Hremiach in Chernihiv region, Russian flag installed by saboteurs – Demchenko

This was stated by Andr Demchenko, a spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, in a comment to Ukrinform regarding relevant media reports.

“The Ukrainian defenders in the Chernihiv region have indeed discovered a Russian tricor flag today that was installed near the border on a destroyed bridge over the Sudost River. The claim by Russian pragandists that a subversive group entered the town of Hremiach is false. They did not cross the bridge near which the enemy saboteurs installed their 'rag',” the spokesperson said.

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He stated that the area from which the sabotage group erated is isated by rivers and uninhabited between the rivers and the border. In addition, the constant flooding of the area makes it unfeasible to construct adequate fortifications, according to Demchenko.

He highlighted that the Ukrainian Defense Forces have full contr of this area and are in an advantageous position to maintain defensive lines.

At present, the necessary additional units from the Ukrainian Defense Forces have been deployed in this area and anti-sabotage reserves are erating, the spokesman said.

He cautioned against allowing the enemy to use their information and psychogical influence, adding that the threat from Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups remains a concern, including in the Chernihiv region. He stated that, although there has been a notable reduction in the activity of saboteurs, the terrorist country has not relinquished its use of subversive reconnaissance groups to exert psychogical influence.

According to media reports citing Radio Liberty, a Russian tricor was installed in the Chernihiv region.