Russia says it has repelled "all" armed incursions on its territory by Russian pro-Ukraine fighters. Moscow also reported an attack by groups of saboteurs from Ukraine on the border village of Tiotkino, in the Kursk region, which was also “repulsed” The capture of this village had been claimed a few hours earlier on Telegram by fighters from a pro-Ukrainian unit called the Russian Freedom Legion.
Schools closed in the city of KursK “due to recent events,” said Mayor Igor Koutsak.