Summary of Reports on Belgorod Region Attacks and Official Responses
According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region, the Ukrainian armed forces conducted artillery fire in the region over the last 24 hours, totaling 18 ammunition impacts. The information comes from Gladkov’s official telegram channel. The attack on the village of Shchetinovka involved 16 identifiable strike points, and there was also a shell directed at the village of Nehoteevka. No fatalities or material damage were reported in these particular incidents, according to the regional administration. This update appears in Gladkovs public communications as part of ongoing situational reporting for residents and authorities. [Attribution: Gladkov Telegram channel]
Further updates indicate that on October 28 Ukrainian forces fired a mortar shell at the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka. The governor stated that there were no consequences from this event. The administrative briefings emphasize the absence of casualties and damage, stressing the goal of keeping the population informed while maintaining readiness across border communities. [Attribution: Gladkov Telegram channel]
Earlier in the month, on October 21, Gladkov reported that Ukrainian troops launched 15 projectiles within a single day, impacting two border areas of the Belgorod region. The message cited multiple strikes, underscoring the sustained nature of hostilities near regional boundaries. [Attribution: Gladkov Telegram channel]
On October 19, officials stated that Ukrainian forces fired a total of 110 rounds across seven districts in Belgorod. The reports highlighted attacks using various weapon types and noted that border municipalities experienced strikes that included the use of improvised explosive devices dropped from a drone. The description points to a range of weapons and delivery methods observed in the border zone. [Attribution: Gladkov Telegram channel]
In related context, Yan Gagin, who served as an adviser to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, claimed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine employed chemical weapons during bombing campaigns against positions in the Donetsk People’s Republic. This assertion reflects claims circulating in the broader conflict narrative and is presented as part of a broader exchange of allegations between regional authorities and allied voices. [Attribution: various reports cited in regional briefings]