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Articles with tag "Belgorod"

In depth

Despair and Uncertainty for Russian Refugees Fleeing Attacked Border Regions

“We lived in a beautiful and flourishing town on the border with Ukraine, but now there’s only pain, death and grief,” said one local resident.
Financial priorities

Russian Border Region Spends Big on Mass Entertainment Amid Shelling Attacks 

Officials in the Belgorod region, a frequent target of shelling, spent nearly four times as much on public entertainment than on civil defense.
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collateral damage

2 Killed in Shelling on Russia’s Belgorod Region – Governor

Two women were killed by shrapnel that hit their car, the regional governor said.
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disputed account

Russia Says Repelled ‘Incursion Attempt’ Into Border Region

Two anti-Kremlin units composed of Russian nationals fighting on the side of Ukraine announced fresh incursions into southern Russia hours earlier.
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'worsening situation'

Russia Evacuates Children from Border Villages as Situation 'Alarming'

The governor of the Belgorod region, which has faced near-daily attacks, described a "worsening" situation in areas near the border.
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'very difficult day'

One Killed, Several Wounded in Shelling on Belgorod Evacuee Shelter – Governor

The alleged attack on the Belgorod region is the latest in a string of intensifying attacks in recent weeks.
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rare admission

Russia in ‘De Facto’ State of War Says Belgorod Governor

The official's words were a rare admission of the scale of the fighting in Ukraine and how it is has spilled into Russia.
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fresh attacks

Two Killed in Shelling in Russian Border Regions – Officials

The regional governor of Belgorod said there were fresh attacks, a day after dozens of strikes.
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In depth

‘We F***ed Up’: Shock But No Panic in Belgorod as Border Incursion Brings War Home

Local residents told The Moscow Times that the attack was met with a mixture of shock, anger and indifference.
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nighttime strikes

Drone Attacks Overnight in Russian Border Region – Governor

The barrage came after Moscow said it had deployed jets and artillery to destroy the armed group that penetrated its border from Ukraine.
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caught off guard

How Are Pro-Kremlin Figures Responding to the Belgorod Incursion?

The lack of unified response signals that the attack caught both Russian officials and propagandists off guard, analysts said.
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sabotage claims

Russia Says Air Force, Artillery Wipe Out Border Attackers

The announcement represents an unprecedented use of force domestically since the military campaign in Ukraine began last year.
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over the border

Russian Border Region Says Ukrainian 'Sabotage' Unit Carried Out Incursion

Local authorities have introduced a “counterterrorism regime” throughout the entire region.
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cross-border incident

5 Russian Villages Without Power After Ukraine Shelling

Russia's Belgorod region has reported repeated shelling attacks since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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20-meter crater

Blast Rocks Russian City as Fighter Jet Loses Ammunition

Local officials reported a massive explosion in Belgorod, forming a crater in the city center and injuring two women. 
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In depth

On Russia’s Border with Ukraine, War Is Impossible to Ignore

The Belgorod region has suffered more death and destruction than any other Russian region with attacks on more than 50 towns and villages.
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‘technical malfunction’ 

Russian Air Force Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Near Ukraine Border

A Russian air force pilot was killed on Thursday when a military plane crashed in the southern region of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine.
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'unintentional' detonation

At Least 7 Die in Russia Blast Bordering Ukraine

An accidental grenade blast in a Russian region bordering Ukraine has led to at least seven deaths, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday. "Four dead...
returning fire

One Dead and Several Injured in Strikes on Russia's Belgorod Region

Strikes on the Russian region of Belgorod, which borders Ukraine, killed one person and injured five others on Sunday, the regional governor said, two...
Home front

Belgorod Region Governor Announces Creation of Territorial Defense Units

Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Tuesday that the border region is forming self-defense units amid Russia’s ongoing war with neighboring...
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