Kremlin reports incursion of armed sabotage group into Russia

The Kremlin's spokesperson has made an unverified claim that a Ukrainian sabotage group has crossed into Russian territory. Dmitry Peskov said Russian troops and intelligence officials were taking steps to eliminate the group, which he said entered the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine. Media reports quoting Ukranian military intelligence say they were in fact Russian citizens from two armed groups, not Ukrainians. DW and other media sources have not been able to verify the claims of either side.

WATCH: Missiles strike oil depot in Belgorod, Russia

 

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at an oil storage depot in Belgorod in Russia.

The local governor said the facility was attacked by two Ukrainian helicopters.

Belgorod, a city of 370,000, lies just north of Ukraine's second city Kharkiv.

The footage in this video has been verified by the BBC but its source cannot be confirmed.