Ukrainian rocket attack on Russia’s Belgorod: 7 dead, 18 injured

By Editorial Team On Feb 16, 2024

(240125) -- BELGOROD, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Police vehicles are seen on duty near the crash site of a military transport aircraft in Russian border city of Belgorod, Jan. 25, 2024. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed Wednesday that Ukraine launched two missiles at the Il-76 military transport aircraft, killing all 74 people on board. "Today at 11:15 am, the Kiev regime committed a terrorist act, as a result of which a Russian military transport aircraft was shot down," the Russian Defense Ministr

Agency. According to the Ministry of Health of Russia, seven people were killed and 18 others were injured in the Ukrainian rocket attack in Belgorod, Russia.
The attack targeted a shopping center in Belgorod. According to the ministry, one child was killed and four children were among the injured. A shopping center containing a grocery store and a pharmacy was said to have been heavily damaged due to a rocket attack by the Ukrainian armed forces.
According to the Ministry of Defense of Russia, the Russian Air Defense dropped 14 RM-RM70 Vampire MLRS rockets in the Belgorod region. The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the attack against civilians and civilian infrastructure.
It is said that the crime will be investigated and the culprits will be punished. According to the ministry, Russia wants to raise this issue in the United Nations Security Council and other international organizations for consideration.