Explosive Found Near Site of Russian Warplane Bombing Prompts Evacuations

Seventeen apartment buildings were evacuated in Belgorod, Russia after an explosive device was found near the site where a bomb accidentally dropped by a Russian warplane caused a powerful blast. The bomb blast left a large crater and three people injured. The Russian Defense Ministry acknowledged that a weapon accidentally released by one of its own Su-34 bombers caused the explosion. Belgorod has faced regular drone attacks since Russia sent troops into Ukraine last year. Diplomatic tensions between Russia and Germany have also escalated, with both countries expelling each other's diplomats.