Ukraine shells Russia's border region, says Belgorod governor
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The Belgorod region has been repeatedly shelled since the Russian invasion began, most recently in late April.
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MOSCOW - Ukrainian forces shelled the Belgorod region along Russia’s border with Ukraine on Monday, injuring at least five people and damaging houses and power lines, the region’s governor said.
The town of Shebekino in southern Belgorod was shelled three times and five people were injured, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on his Telegram messaging channel.
At least five other settlements also came under fire, he added.
Late on Monday, Russia’s air defence systems shot down a drone over the town of Valuyki, Mr Gladkov said. There was no immediate information on casualties and destruction, but emergency services were working on the site.
Mr Gladkov said that the shelling damaged a number of private houses, a farm, infrastructure and power lines.
Both sides deny targeting civilians in the 14-month-old Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on
Ukraine almost never publicly claims responsibility for attacks inside Russia and on Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine.
But it has said recently that destroying infrastructure is preparation for a planned ground assault. REUTERS
