Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod region, reported the death of five civilians, including a child, and injuries to 18 others in a Ukrainian missile attack targeting the city of Belgorod in southwestern Russia.
“According to preliminary data, five people were killed in Belgorod, including a child, and 18 were injured, among them five children. Emergency and medical teams continue their efforts at the attack site,” Gladkov stated.
A shopping center on Plekhanov Street and the surrounding residential buildings in the city sustained significant damage.
Russian defense systems intercepted 14 RM-70 Vampire rockets fired by Kyiv forces at Belgorod.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defense systems destroyed 14 missiles over the Belgorod region that were launched by Ukraine using a RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system.
Belgorod city, 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of the Ukrainian border, has been a regular target of Ukrainian fire, putting its residents on edge.
Dozens of people were killed and injured in an attack there over Russia’s New Year holiday weekend.
