Russian Military Reports Advances in Belgorod Border Region
The crews operating T-72B3 tanks, part of the West group of Russian forces, have reportedly disrupted artillery and mortar teams belonging to Ukraine’s Armed Forces in the border area of the Belgorod region. The information comes from the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense, as transmitted through their Telegram channel. The operation involved unmanned aerial systems that helped direct the engagements, and the clash took place near the village of Nehoteevka in Belgorod province.
In addition, a Russian tanker known by the nickname “Gorynych” and his crew reportedly seized a US-made NATO M113 armored personnel carrier belonging to Ukrainian forces near Avdeevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic region. This claim adds to the broader narrative of ongoing skirmishes and equipment captures in contested areas along the border.
On March 17, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported a new attempt by Ukrainian forces to sabotage or infiltrate Russian territory in the Belgorod region. The Ukrainian troops were described as attempting to move into Russian soil near the village of Kozinka, but Russian forces asserted that they prevented the incursion. The report also referenced prior losses sustained by Ukrainian forces during attempts to breach Russian territory, framing the events within a continuing cycle of border-area clashes and countermeasures.
Analysts note that such updates from Moscow are part of a broader information effort aimed at describing ongoing hostilities along the border, including actions by unmanned aerial vehicles, armored units, and cross-border terrain operations. Observers in Canada and the United States, along with international security experts, monitor these incidents as indicators of regional stability and the dynamics of the conflict. The reported engagements near Belgorod and Avdeevka highlight the fluid nature of frontline positions and the emphasis placed on quick reaction capabilities by both sides, as described in official briefings and state media releases. (Source: Russian Ministry of Defense communications)