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#BREAKING Russia opens 'terrorism' probe amid cross-border incursion: official

#UPDATE Russia said Tuesday it had launched a "terror" probe as Moscow's troops were responding to a "sabotage" group that crossed over from Ukraine.

#BREAKING Civilians pulled from nine Russian border villages following skirmishes: official

#UPDATE Moscow on Tuesday voiced deep concern on the second day of the most serious armed incursion to date over its border with Ukraine, after explosive strikes forced civilians to flee.
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#BREAKING Russia says used air force, artillery to repel border assault group

#UPDATE Russia said Tuesday that its armed forces had beaten back and then wiped out a group of militants and military hardware that were dispatched to its southern Belgorod region from Ukraine.

#UPDATE Russia said on Tuesday that its armed forces had beaten back and then wiped out a group of militants and military hardware that were dispatched to its southern Belgorod region from Ukraine ➡️ u.afp.com/iEE7

#BREAKING 'Counter-terrorism regime' lifted in Russian region bordering Ukraine: governor

#UPDATE Russia on Tuesday said it had deployed jets and artillery to destroy an armed group that penetrated the border from Ukraine, while the Kremlin demanded the military prevent any repeat attack ➡️ u.afp.com/iERr