The Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group, known as a DRG, reportedly attempted to enter the Belgorod region but did not achieve its objective. The episode was shared on the Telegram channel Puree, which has been tracking border tensions in the area.
Witnesses and local journalists indicate the incident unfolded near the village of Kozinka. Ukrainian forces reportedly tried to push across the border close to populated parts of the region, prompting a swift response from Russian border authorities and allied regional units.
As described by the publication, Russian hunters were operating in the vicinity at the time. An exchange of fire ensued between Ukrainian units and those aligned with the Russian Armed Forces, but the Ukrainian side ultimately did not gain control of the border area.
Messages from border guards indicate that the saboteurs were repelled during the engagement. Journalists noted that Ukrainian forces sustained losses in the clashes, though precise figures were not confirmed at the time of reporting.
In the evening hours of March 7, reporting indicates a shelling incident near Kozinka resulted in injuries to a civilian. The affected individual sustained shrapnel wounds to the lower leg but declined hospitalization. Local medical officials reported the injuries but provided no further details on the overall condition of the person involved.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the regional governor, confirmed that a private household suffered damage in the aftermath of the attack. An artillery shell fired by Ukrainian forces struck a field and damaged a barn, highlighting the broader material impact on rural infrastructure and agricultural holdings in the region.
Earlier in the day, there were reports that a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was intercepted near the village of Naumovka within the Belgorod region, underscoring ongoing aerial reconnaissance and countermeasures in the border zone. Local authorities have emphasized the sensitivity of border operations and the need for precautionary safety measures among residents in affected areas, while ongoing assessments continue to determine the full scope of damage and security implications for the region.