A large number of explosions were heard near the Russian-Ukrainian border in the city of Belgorod. According to Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, at least 11 apartment buildings and 39 houses were damaged, with 5 completely destroyed. Gladkov stated that at least three people were killed and four others were injured in the explosions in the civilian settlement area, “Two of the injured are receiving medical attention at the hospital. One of them is a ten-year-old boy. All necessary interventions are being carried out by doctors.”
Gladkov stated that an investigation into the incident has been launched and that “the air defense systems were probably activated.”