"Russia Evacuates Children from Belgorod Amid Border Skirmishes"

Russia plans to evacuate about 9,000 children from a border region targeted by Ukraine, reflecting Kyiv’s increasing focus on striking targets behind the front line. Civilian areas of Belgorod have been battered in the fighting, with casualties reported. Ukraine has increasingly used long-range firepower to hit targets inside Russia, while Russia has also launched attacks in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged Western partners to supply more air defense systems, as Ukraine ramps up its defense production and relies on international support.