Explosions were heard in Belgorod, fires started in several places
Category: Bombing, shootings, PEGI 16
2 September 2024
Late in the evening of August 30, explosions thundered in the Russian city of Belgorod. Local authorities claim that air defense was at work. This was reported by Russian media and Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, Censor.NET reports.
Local residents claim that at least four or five explosions were heard in Belgorod. After the attack, smoke was visible over one of the city's districts. Fires broke out in several places. Eyewitnesses say that the roof of the City Mall is on fire.
According to the Belgorod Region Governor, one person died and seven were injured as a result of a direct hit on a passenger car.
Gladkov later announced that 5 people were killed and 37 were injured, including six children.
"The roofs of two apartment buildings were broken and windows were knocked out, and the glazing of another building was damaged. In addition, the glazing and facades of two social facilities and two commercial buildings were damaged. Nine cars were also cut by shrapnel," the head of the Belgorod region said.
In addition, he added that in the village of Dubovoye in the Belgorod district, near a shopping center, 13 cars were damaged, and two houses and a garage caught fire.
