Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said "neo-Nazis" and "terrorists" had opened fire on civilians in the southern Bryansk region, after a reconnaissance group was accused of crossing the border from Ukraine.

"Our soldiers and officers... protect against neo-Nazis and terrorists... those who today committed another terrorist attack, penetrated the border area and opened fire on civilians," Putin said in a televised address.

He did not say if anyone was killed. 

 

                

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