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Russian Troops Slaughter 21 of Their Own. Here’s What We Know
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Russian forces stationed in the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region engaged in a firefight with each other, leaving 21 soldiers dead and 17 injured. The incident was reported by the partisan movement ATESH.
The clash occurred on August 19 between Russia’s 127th Reconnaissance Brigade and the 24th Motor Rifle Regiment. According to ATESH sources, troops from the 24th Regiment opened fire on the positions of the 127th Brigade.
Believing they were under attack by a Ukrainian assault group, the brigade alerted a reserve unit, which led to a chaotic firefight.
The exchange resulted in significant casualties—21 Russian soldiers were killed and 17 others wounded. Following the incident, Russian units reportedly began internal checks, tightened control measures, and conducted interrogations among personnel.
According to ATESH, the atmosphere within Russian forces in the area has become increasingly tense, with growing distrust among soldiers and concern among commanders about the possibility of further clashes.
Earlier, on December 14, Ukraine’s military intelligence reported that North Korean troops mistakenly opened fire on Russian forces in the Kursk region, killing 8 soldiers from the Akhmat battalion. The incident was attributed to a language barrier between Russian and North Korean units, who have been jointly deployed in assault operations.
