"Deadly Cross-Border Shelling in Belgorod Escalates Russia-Ukraine Conflict"
Shelling in the Russian city of Belgorod, near the Ukrainian border, resulted in 14 deaths, including two children, and 108 injuries. Russian officials accused Ukraine of the attack, which followed a significant Russian aerial assault on Ukraine that killed at least 39 civilians. The attack in Belgorod was described as the worst since the invasion began, with social media showing extensive damage. Russia identified the munitions as Czech-made and vowed retaliation, while calling for a U.N. Security Council meeting and blaming Western nations for supporting Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia continued drone strikes in Ukraine, with Ukrainian forces downing 10 drones and reporting additional civilian casualties.
- Shelling kills 14 in Russia's city of Belgorod following Moscow's aerial attacks across Ukraine The Associated Press
- Ukrainian shelling kills 14 Russian civilians, officials say, a day after Russia launched largest aerial assault of war CNN
- Russia blames Ukraine for deadly strikes in city near border The Washington Post
- Ukrainian Missile Attack on Belgorod in Russia Kills at Least 14 The New York Times
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