“10 Ukrainian rockets shot down”… Damage to vehicles, residences, etc.
Russia’s RT reported on the 5th (local time) that while the Russian military carried out a large-scale attack on Ukraine during the holiday season, Ukraine continued its attacks on Russia’s Belgorod border area for the seventh day.
Local Russian authorities announced after midnight on this day, “Ukra has once again launched an indiscriminate attack on Belgorod with rockets.”
An air raid warning sounded in this area just before midnight. Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said, “We shot down 10 rockets that were flying toward the city.” Local authorities advised residents to stay indoors and as far away from windows as possible.
Two civilians were hit by shrapnel in this attack and were taken to the hospital.
Additionally, more than 30 vehicles were damaged and more than 130 windows were broken. Videos posted on social media show burned vehicles and several buildings with shattered windows.
Moreover, RT reported that the temperature on this day fell below -10 degrees Celsius, and emergency rescue teams are working all night to urgently repair apartment insulation.
On this day, an air raid warning sounded in Sevastopol, Crimea, the home of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razbozaev warned residents on Telegram, saying, “An air raid warning has been issued.”
According to Ukraine Form, the Ukrainian military said it hit two Russian military concentration areas and a command post.
The Ukrainian army also said it repelled 23 Russian attacks in Audiyivka, Donetsk Oblast, a fierce battleground in the east, and 7 Russian attacks in Zaporizhia Oblast, the southern region.
The Ukrainian army intensively attacked Belgorod on the 30th of last month, ahead of the new year. It was one of the deadliest attacks on mainland Russia since the start of the war. As a result, 25 civilians, including children, were killed and over 100 were injured.
Russia carried out the largest airstrike on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, on the 29th of last month and the 1st and 2nd of this month. Over 500 missiles and drones were launched in just five days. The United States announced on the 4th that “Russia used at least one missile received from North Korea during the attack on the 30th.”
Source: Donga
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