Moscow, Aug 22 (IANS): Russia thwarted an attempted incursion by a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group in the Klimovsky district of the Bryansk region, regional governor Alexander Bogomaz has said on his Telegram channel.

Bogomaz confirmed that the breach on Wednesday was successfully prevented by the forces of the country's Federal Security Service and units of the Russian armed forces, Xinhua news agency reported.

The Ukrainian group sustained fire damage during the encounter, he said.

"The situation at the clash site has now been stabilised and is under the control of the regional operational headquarters," said Bogomaz.

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