Russian operation to expel Ukrainian forces in final stage, claims Kremlin, following visit to region by President Vladimir Putin
Russian media reports that Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus, has arrived in Moscow.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claims that it has prevented a series of attacks against military and civil servants, the Interfax news agency reports. This could not be independently verified by the Guardian.
According to the FSB, “Ukrainian special services” planned to send explosive devices in parcels by mail.