Situation Update from Belgorod Region Border Incidents
Vyacheslav Gladkov, who governs the Belgorod region, reported that Ukrainian Armed Forces shelling targeted border areas 70 times in the last 24 hours. The information originated from the Telegram channel associated with the Belgorod region and was later referenced in regional briefings. In the largest share of the shelling, Gladkov noted that the village of Prilesye, in the Krasnoyarsky district, bore the brunt of the attacks, with a substantial portion of the activity concentrated there.
On October 2, regional authorities published a breakdown of the bombardment, stating that Ukrainian forces released a volley of 70 shells of varied calibers against four border municipalities. About 40 of those shells landed in or around Prilesye, underscoring the village as a focal point of the day.
In the Krasnoyarsky district, Gladkov reported, artillery targeted the outskirts of Prilesye, with 37 confirmed impacts recorded. The Belgorod regional government added that eight additional shells hit the villages of Shchetinovka and Zhuravlevka, contributing to the day’s tally of incidents and highlighting a pattern of pressure along this segment of the border.
According to the regional administration, authorities also neutralized a Ukrainian drone over the village of Erik, describing the event as part of ongoing attempts to disrupt local life and infrastructure. The sequence of events followed a separate incident where Ukrainian forces had previously opened fire on the market area in Shebekino, compounding concerns about civilian safety in border towns and the surrounding rural communities.
These updates build upon earlier reporting that suggested Ukrainian forces conducted extensive shelling in the Belgorod region within a single day, with figures indicating a large number of artillery impacts across several border municipalities. The region continues to monitor the situation closely, balancing crisis response with ongoing efforts to maintain civilian safety and public order in affected communities. The information here is drawn from regional communications channels and official briefings, and reflects the authorities’ ongoing attempt to document the intensity and spread of cross-border activity for residents and allied observers. [attribution: Belgorod region Telegram channel; official regional briefings]