Battle on the evening of May 23: The situation is heating up

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on May 23 that a cross-border raid from Ukraine into Russia's Belgorod province that injured at least eight civilians is a matter of great concern, according to RT.

According to RT, on May 22, a group of saboteurs accused of being Ukrainians infiltrated the Grayvoron district in the west of the city of Belgorod. At that time, the Russian army and security forces tried to repel the attack.

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Responding to the attack today, Mr Peskov said that "what happened yesterday is certainly a matter of deep concern", adding that "this once again confirms that Ukrainian militants continue their activities against our country".

"This requires a lot of effort on our part. These efforts continue and the special military operation continues to prevent such intrusions in the future," Mr. Peskov stressed.

Mr Peskov did not provide exact figures on the number of people involved in the raid, explaining that Russian special services were still investigating.

Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry said today that the remaining units it blamed for the May 22 cross-border attack from Ukraine into Belgorod province had been forced back into Ukrainian territory, according to Reuters. The Russian Defense Ministry also said that "more than 70 attackers were destroyed."

Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov told residents who fled after the attack on Tuesday that it was still not safe to return to their homes, Reuters reported.

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Also today, Russia's Investigative Committee said it had opened a criminal case into the raid, with possible charges including terrorism, assault on law enforcement officers, attempted murder and property damage, according to RT.

Ukraine has denied any involvement in the attack in Belgorod. Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said today that Kyiv's denial of involvement in the May 22 attack was a "lie", according to RIA news agency. There is no information yet on Kyiv's reaction.

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Russia massive attack on Ukraine?

In a war update this morning, May 23, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that in the previous 24 hours, Russia had carried out 20 missile attacks targeting the provinces of Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, using cruise missiles, Iskander-M ballistic missiles and S-300 air defense missiles, according to The Kyiv Independent .

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In addition, Russia was accused of conducting 48 drone airstrikes, targeting civilian and military targets with 90 airstrikes using multiple rocket systems, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The shelling resulted in an unspecified number of casualties, as well as damage to residential buildings, kindergartens and other civilian infrastructure, according to The Kyiv Independent .

An aerial view shows the devastation in the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk region, in this file photo released on 21 May.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also reported more than 30 clashes with Russian troops in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine.

Also according to the war update, the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down four Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, one Mi-24 attack helicopter, 25 drones and nine reconnaissance drones in the previous 24 hours.

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Ukrainian artillery and missile forces attacked four Russian control points, three military equipment stations, four ammunition depots, 11 artillery systems, one radio station and three radio-electronic warfare systems, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

There is no information yet on Russia's reaction. Moscow has repeatedly denied that its military campaign in Ukraine targets civilian targets.

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EU begins training Ukrainian pilots to use F-16

European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said today that Ukrainian pilots have begun training to use F-16 fighter jets in a number of countries, according to TASS news agency.

"I am very happy that finally the training of pilots using F-16 has started in some countries. It will take time but the sooner the better and that will open up the opportunity to supply aircraft," Mr. Borrell said when attending a meeting of EU defense ministers in Brussels (Belgium).

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Asked in which country the training of Ukrainian pilots to use F-16s had begun, Borrell replied: "In Poland, for example."

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today that the supply of new weapons, including aircraft, to Kyiv cannot fundamentally change the course of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, according to TASS.

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What impact will the F-16 have in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Ukrainian officials have been trying for months to convince their Western sponsors to supply F-16s, arguing that the aircraft would have a major impact in the conflict with Russia, RT reported on May 22. Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yury Ignat said on May 20 that when Kyiv adds F-16s to its arsenal, “we will win this war.”

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Meanwhile, speaking at an event in Washington DC on May 22, US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said the F-16 "will give the Ukrainians an increased capability that they don't have right now," but "it won't be a dramatic game changer," according to RT.

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Russia 'likely to prolong' military campaign in Ukraine

The head of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) Bruno Kahl assessed that Russia is capable of continuing its military campaign in Ukraine "for a long time".

"Russia, as before, still has the ability to conduct [its special military operations] for a long time," DPA news agency quoted Mr. Kahl as saying, according to TASS on May 23.

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