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| Belgorod: Shelling in Russian border region kills two, governor says | Belgorod: Shelling in Russian border region kills two, governor says |
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| Russia has blamed recent shelling in Belgorod on Ukraine | Russia has blamed recent shelling in Belgorod on Ukraine |
| Two women have been killed in shelling in the Russian border region of Belgorod, its governor says. | Two women have been killed in shelling in the Russian border region of Belgorod, its governor says. |
| Vyacheslav Gladkov said the victims were hit by shrapnel as they were travelling in a car near the village of Maslova Pristan. | Vyacheslav Gladkov said the victims were hit by shrapnel as they were travelling in a car near the village of Maslova Pristan. |
| Officials in the neighbouring Bryansk and Kursk regions said buildings had been damaged in shelling and an overnight drone attack. | Officials in the neighbouring Bryansk and Kursk regions said buildings had been damaged in shelling and an overnight drone attack. |
| Ukrainian officials have so far not commented. | Ukrainian officials have so far not commented. |
| However Kyiv has denied involvement in previous attacks across the border, which it says are carried out by Russian anti-government groups. | However Kyiv has denied involvement in previous attacks across the border, which it says are carried out by Russian anti-government groups. |
| In Belgorod, Mr Gladkov said two more people travelling in another car had been wounded in the shelling. | In Belgorod, Mr Gladkov said two more people travelling in another car had been wounded in the shelling. |
| One of the most prominent anti-Kremlin paramilitary groups said it had been engaging in military operations in the nearby village of Novaya Tavolzhanka. | One of the most prominent anti-Kremlin paramilitary groups said it had been engaging in military operations in the nearby village of Novaya Tavolzhanka. |
| The Freedom of Russian Legion (FRL) said two civilians had been killed after the Russian artillery mistook their vehicle for a car containing FRL members. | The Freedom of Russian Legion (FRL) said two civilians had been killed after the Russian artillery mistook their vehicle for a car containing FRL members. |
| Neither claim has been independently verified. | Neither claim has been independently verified. |
| Who are the fighters infiltrating Russia from Ukraine? | Who are the fighters infiltrating Russia from Ukraine? |
| What do we know about drone attacks in Russia? | What do we know about drone attacks in Russia? |
| Long-range drones also hit two towns in the Smolensk region, the local governor there said, while the Kaluga region's head said an explosion had been reported in a forest. | Long-range drones also hit two towns in the Smolensk region, the local governor there said, while the Kaluga region's head said an explosion had been reported in a forest. |
| Recent weeks have seen an increase in cross border attacks. On Thursday eight people were wounded in shelling in Belgorod and the latest strikes come more than a week after one of the most significant cross-border raids since the war began. | Recent weeks have seen an increase in cross border attacks. On Thursday eight people were wounded in shelling in Belgorod and the latest strikes come more than a week after one of the most significant cross-border raids since the war began. |
| On Friday Ukrainian officials said air defences had shot down about 30 missiles and drones fired by Russia. | On Friday Ukrainian officials said air defences had shot down about 30 missiles and drones fired by Russia. |
| Russia has launched more than 20 missile and drone attacks on Ukraine over the past month. | Russia has launched more than 20 missile and drone attacks on Ukraine over the past month. |
| Speaking from Helsinki on Friday, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken called Russia's invasion of Ukraine "a strategic failure". | |
| America's top diplomat was speaking during a visit to Finland, Nato's newest member, as part of a series of trips to several Nordic countries. | |
| He said the invasion had weakened Russia diplomatically, economically and militarily while strengthening the European Union, Nato and Ukrainian national identity. | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Russia-Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war |
| Russia | Russia |