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Russian forces established road checkpoints approximately 20 kilometers in every direction following reports of Ukrainian commando activity.

Bryansk City, Bryansk
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Russian forces established road checkpoints approximately 20 kilometers in every direction following reports of Ukrainian commando activity.

Governor claimed road closures were preventative measures and accused channels of spreading fake information

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.163Z

Source story: day-1184a-2025-05-25