Russian sabotage group suffers losses during attempt to cross into Kharkiv region – Khortytsia group

Nazar Voshyn, spokesperson for the Khortytsia erational and Strategic Group of Forces, td this to Ukrinform.

"An enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group of up to ten pele tried to enter Ukrainian territory outside the village of Pylna, Kharkiv region. The enemy group was spotted in time and fire was ened on it. As a result, the enemy stped performing tasks and, having suffered losses, returned to the adjacent territory of the Russian Federation," Voshyn said.

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He also noted that over the past few days, the enemy has intensified the use of its sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the Kharkiv sector.

"Yesterday and today, sabotage groups tried to enter Ukrainian territory from the neighboring territory of the Russian Federation. The saboteurs were discovered in time, and their efforts to gather intelligence were unsuccessful," Voshyn added.