Defense forces hit military facilities in Belgorod, attacked only them - media

Defense forces hit military facilities in Belgorod, attacked only them - media

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 30 2023, 03:04 PM • 35221 views

Ukrainian troops strike at military targets in Belgorod; civilian casualties due to Russian air defense errors.

On the night of December 30, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked military targets in the Russian city of Belgorod, targeting them exclusively, and the damage to civilian infrastructure is the result of Russian air defense, Suspilne reported, citing its source, UNN reports. 

Details

"In recent hours, the security and defense forces of Ukraine have been taking measures as a result of Russian terrorist attacks on Ukrainian peaceful cities and deliberate killings of civilians," the source said .

Later, the sources clarified that the Defense Forces had only targeted military facilities in the Belgorod region, and that civilians had been killed by Russian air defense errors.

"Ukrainian security and defense forces are working exclusively on enemy military targets," the source said.

Addendum

According to updated information, 14 people, including 2 children, were killed in the shelling of Belgorod. Another 108 people, including 15 children, were injured, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.