Russian official says Ukrainian forces crossed into Kherson region, later "cleared out"

Ukrainian forces crossed into the east bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region and took positions there, the region's governor said Friday.

He said Ukrainian "sabotage groups" had managed to hide out on the outskirts of the Russian-controlled town of Kozachi Lageri, near the river, but that they were later "cleared out" by Moscow's forces.

"On the first day of the provocation ... individual sabotage groups were able to hide on the outskirts of the settlement," Vladimir Saldo said.