War in Ukraine: kyiv denies any involvement in the armed incursion into Belgorod

Russia denounced an armed incursion into the Russian region of Belgorod on Monday, May 22, accusing fighters from Ukraine of being behind it. “kyiv denies any involvement in this incursion into Russian territory. The Ukrainian authorities say they are absolutely not behind this spectacular attack”says journalist Maryse Burgot, live from Pokrovsk (Ukraine), Wednesday.

“It clearly serves the interests of the Ukrainians”

“It clearly serves the interests of the Ukrainians, because it forced the Russians to react, to attack in turn, to send soldiers there. However, anything that allows Russian soldiers to be fixed somewhere is of interest to the Russians. Ukrainian authorities, who are preparing their big offensive. If the Russian soldiers are in this place, they are not elsewhere”explains the journalist.