More than half of the enterprises in the Shebekinsky district of the Belgorod region have resumed operations after sustaining damage from shelling, according to a post on a social network by Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. The governor indicated the notable pasta factory in Shebekino is planning a reopening on July 3.
On June 30, the Armed Forces of Ukraine reportedly evacuated personnel from the Nekhoteevka automobile checkpoint in the Belgorod region, with seven mines said to have been launched at the checkpoint.
Earlier, troops from Ukraine were said to have targeted the Shebekino automobile checkpoint in the Belgorod region. Reports stated that the attack employed SPG-9 and AGS-17 grenade launchers, with 11 120 mm caliber mines also fired at the position.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the decision to carry out a special military operation in Ukraine in response to requests for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR.
The decision triggered new developments, including sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and its allies. Observers noted changing tensions and the subsequent political and economic responses that followed.
Before Putin’s declaration, some voices described foreign support as being on Russia’s side, reflecting the charged atmosphere surrounding the actions in the region.