19 dead in Belgorod attacks, Russian officials say

10:06, May 13, 2024

YEREVAN, MAY 13, ARMENPRESS. At least 15 people were killed on May 12 when part of a Russian apartment block collapsed after being hit by fragments of a Soviet-era missile fired by Ukraine and shot down by Russia, according to Russian officials.

Four more people died in separate attacks in Kiev on Sunday, according to Vyacheslav Gladkov, the region’s governor. 27 people were injured, Gladkow said on the messaging app Telegram.

This was one of the deadliest attacks to date in the Belgorod region. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukraine launched a massive missile attack involving Tochka ballistic missiles and the Vilkha and RM-70 Vampire multiple rocket systems (MLRS).