Belgorod’s deputy mayor, Vasily Golikov, provided a detailed casualty and property assessment following the powerful explosion that struck the city, outlining that ten individual apartments sustained damage and eight vehicles suffered harm in the incident. The update, issued to DEA News, underscores the breadth of the incident and the ongoing response by city authorities as they advance recovery efforts and support for affected residents.
Golikov explained that the damage pattern includes four apartments with significantly damaged prefabricated reinforced concrete structures, and one additional unit that experienced extensive flooding as a major consequence of the blast. He described these as cases requiring substantial restoration work, highlighting that five apartments will need far-reaching reconstruction to restore safety, stability, and habitable conditions. In contrast, another five flats sustained lighter damage mainly to glazing and windows, yet still contribute to the overall tally of ten affected dwellings that have been meticulously logged by the city’s emergency response teams.
The deputy mayor emphasized that the scale of damage extends beyond residential units. He confirmed that eight cars were also damaged in the blast, reflecting the widespread disruption caused by the explosion. He further noted that the authorities are coordinating a comprehensive restoration plan aimed at completing all necessary repairs by July, a timeline designed to accommodate both immediate stabilization and longer-term rebuilding for residents whose homes and vehicles were impacted.
Roman Protsenko, who previously served as the chief physician at Belgorod 2nd City Hospital, provided a medical update regarding the injured. He reported that the condition of two women injured in the explosion was steady, categorized as moderate, suggesting that they were under careful medical surveillance and receiving ongoing treatment as needed. The medical staff are monitoring their progress closely, with recovery trajectories expected to become clearer in the coming days as treatment continues and clinicians reassess the patients’ status.
Looking back at the events of April 20, authorities recall a powerful explosion that caused substantial damage to a portion of a house on Shalandina Street. Investigators noted the discovery of bullet fragments within one apartment, a detail that has been incorporated into the ongoing inquiry into the blast’s cause and its trajectory. The incident also resulted in widespread damage to a large number of vehicles in the vicinity, illustrating the blast’s reach and the broad impact on both residential life and local transportation. As the city works through the aftershocks of the event, emergency services, engineers, and municipal planners are collaborating to secure the affected area, assess structural integrity, and begin the process of rebuilding for residents whose properties were compromised by the explosion.