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Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian border checkpoint near Sluchovsk in Bryansk Oblast, killing 15-40 Russian personnel.

Sluchovsk, Bryansk Oblast
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Ukrainian forces struck a Russian border checkpoint near Sluchovsk, killing 15-40 Russian personnel

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukraine's Air Force struck the Pogar border checkpoint in Russia's Bryansk Oblast on March 27, destroying its military infrastructure and killing dozens of Russian troops

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Between 15 and 40 Russian soldiers were reportedly killed in the strike

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The military infrastructure of the checkpoint was destroyed, along with means of communication and electronic warfare, as well as video surveillance system and other technical means

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Extracted: 2026-03-09T10:41:37.785Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-29-2025