The Belgorod region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, reported that a resident was killed when shelling hit the village of Urazovo. Telegram channels citing regional authorities described the incident as the Ukrainian army firing on the locality.
Gladkov stated that Ukrainian forces used multiple launch rockets to strike Urazovo in the Valuysky urban district. One of the projectiles struck a private residential building, resulting in a fatality, while other fragments caused additional damage in the area.
He noted that fragments from Ukrainian shells damaged around 20 households in the village and its surroundings. The governor added that emergency and maintenance crews are on the scene, carrying out search, rescue, and response operations as authorities coordinate cleanup and support for affected residents.
In related updates, officials from the Russian Defense Ministry described the situation in the Kherson direction as dynamic, with ongoing assessments of actions near the conflict line.
Gladkov also mentioned that the Valuysky district had been struck twice prior to this incident. He reported damage to a household, a communications facility, and a car as a result of those attacks.
Earlier statements from Ukrainian foreign policy officials questioned the pace of counterattacks by Ukrainian forces, prompting statements intended to clarify ongoing military efforts and strategic priorities. The dialogue between regional authorities and national ministries reflects the broader, ongoing tension and the rapid developments on the ground. [attribution: Belgorod regional authorities]