Three people dead after shelling in Russia’s Belgorod Region

Three people are reported dead as a result of shelling in Shebekino, a town in Russia’s Belgorod region, located close to the Ukrainian border.

The region’s Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote that projectiles also damaged the roof and the heating system of a two-story apartment building. Windows were shattered in two neighboring apartment buildings. According to another media source, a local crystal shop, “Belogorie Crystal,” was also struck by projectiles.

Local Telegram channels are publishing videos from the site.

• Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s Belgorod region often suffers from shelling.
• Since October 20, the region is on “mid-level alert” under the Russian graduated martial law, which permits the regional authorities to relocate residents and limit their freedom of movement.
• On October 22, two people were killed in Shebekino and more than 10 were wounded during another strike.

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