Russia accuses Ukraine of launching missiles at the border city of Belgorod; there are at least 4 dead

the army of Russia affirmed that he shot down on Sunday morning three Ukrainian missiles launched against the Russian city of Belgorod, near the border with Ukrainewhere a local official had earlier announced the death of at least four people after strong explosions.

“Russian anti-aircraft defenses shot down three Totchka-U missiles launched by Ukrainian nationalists against Belgorod”, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov reported at his regular press conference.

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“After the destruction of the Ukrainian missiles, the remains of one of them fell on a house”Konashenkov added.

According to the official, The Russian army also shot down two Ukrainian TU-143 drones “laden with explosives” heading to the town of Kurskalso near the border.

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In a video released at noon on Sunday, the governor of the region of BelgorodViacheslav Gladkov, stated that the explosions in the affected town left at least four dead and four wounded.

Last night they reported an explosion in #Belgorod , #Russia

Apparently a Ukrainian missile hit the area. pic.twitter.com/IWf7c1CTZL

— Ukraine 24 hour news (@UKR_token) July 3, 2022

Earlier, the official indicated that the detonations damaged 11 residential buildings and 39 houses.

From the start of the offensive Russia in Ukraineon February 24, the Russian government repeatedly accused the Ukrainian forces of carrying out attacks on Russian territory, especially in the region of Belgorod.

Source: Elcomercio

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