In Belgorod, a missile warning siren sounded, urging residents to take shelter. Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced this in a statement. Telegram channel.
The district chief also advised people to avoid being near windows and find safe rooms such as hallways, bathrooms, toilets or storage rooms if people are inside.
Those stranded on the streets are advised to seek shelter or another safe place.
tonight already worked Air defense system in the Belgorod region. 9 missiles were shot down. The Ministry of Defense added that Russian air defense systems on duty shot down two Tochka-U missiles and seven Vilkha MLRS missiles.
Previously, the Ukrainian Armed Forces bombed the center of Belgorod. According to the Shot Telegram channel, the bombardment was carried out in Cathedral Square. Grazhdansky Boulevard, Bohdan Khmelnytsky Street and a store building on Popov Street were damaged. Many vehicles burned in the city center. Mash reported that the APU attacked the Mayak shopping center area, where New Year’s events are traditionally held and where the regional government is located.
All festive events in Belgorod are canceled. The government of the Belgorod region went into 24-hour operation.
The UN said attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians violated international humanitarian law. These must be condemned and stopped immediately.
The moment of impact in the center of Belgorod before caught on video.