Russian security forces continued a counter-terrorism operation in Belgorod Oblast's Grayvoron district against armed groups that entered from Ukraine on May 22.

The Ministry of Defence and law enforcement agencies have been clearing the area. However, you should not come back to your homes yet.

The security forces are taking all necessary actions. We are waiting for the completion of the counter-terrorist operation that was announced yesterday.

Vyacheslav Gladkov reported calling off the 'counter-terrorist operation' shortly after the Russian Defense Ministry announced a defeat of the Belgorod incursion.

Russian Volunteer Corps declared they were partisans fighting to liberate Russia from the Kremlin and had no intention of leaving

A legal regime of counter-terrorist operations has been introduced in the Belgorod region.