Russian forces thwart 5 attempts by Ukrainian forces to break through border in Kursk sector - Defense Ministry

MOSCOW. Sept 30 (Interfax) - The Russian northern group of forces has repelled five Ukrainian attempts to break through the Russian border towards Novy Put in the Kursk sector, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

"Five Ukrainian attempts to break through the Russian border towards Novy Put have been thwarted with support of army aviation and artillery," the ministry said.