The Russian news agency TASS reported on Wednesday that the Federal Security Service of Russia thwarted an attempt by Ukrainian saboteurs to enter the Bryansk area, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. Reuters was unable to independently verify the report of the incident, which follows a similar occurrence on Tuesday. Explosions and attacks on Russian regions bordering Ukraine, including Bryansk, have been occurring nearly daily in recent months, with Russian officials blaming Ukrainian forces or pro-Kyiv saboteurs.