5 civilians killed, 20 others injured in Ukrainian attack on Belgorod city: Russia
Five Russians perished, and another 20 sustained injuries in an assault by the Ukrainian army on a 10-story structure in Belgorod city, the administrative hub of Belgorod Oblast, situated approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the Ukrainian border, as confirmed by officials in Moscow on Sunday.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:59 | 12 May 2024
- Modified Date: 09:01 | 12 May 2024
Five Russians were killed and 20 others injured in a Ukrainian army attack on a 10-story building in Belgorod city, the administrative center of Belgorod Oblast, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the Ukrainian border, officials in Moscow said on Sunday.
The Ukrainian army's assault on Belgorod killed five people, the Emergency Situations Ministry said in a statement, with Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirming that 20 people were injured in the attack.
The Russian Defense Ministry in a separate statement called it a "terrorist attack" in which missiles and rockets were used.
Air defense systems intercepted and destroyed several Ukrainian missiles and cannon shells, the statement added.
The attack by the Ukrainian army caused significant structural damage to a 10-story building, and rescuers recovered five bodies from the rubble, it added.
Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said additional medical teams have been dispatched to the scene as part of the emergency response.
President Vladimir Putin was briefed on the situation by Emergency Situations Minister Aleksandr Kurenkov and Governor Gladkov.
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