The Russian city of Belgorod, located less than 20 miles from the Ukrainian border, has been experiencing a series of shelling attacks. In response to the ongoing situation, local authorities, including Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, have begun to assist residents wishing to evacuate. The governor noted that residents had been seeking help for relocation on social media. The city, which hosts four Russian military bases including an airforce training centre, has seen at least 300 people evacuate and has shut down its schools until at least January 19 due to the near-constant shelling over the past week and a half.
The Russian border town of Belgorod has faced a bombardment of assaults in recent weeks, forcing hundreds to evacuate. https://t.co/CscfooAAZV
The Russian city of Belgorod, which lies less than 20 miles from the border with Ukraine, has faced near-constant shelling attacks over the past week and a half. Schools are closed until at least January 19, and at least 300 people have evacuated. https://t.co/7sgyFzOGSr
⚡️Russian official: Residents flee Belgorod following attacks. Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Belgorod residents were posting pleas for relocation assistance on social media. https://t.co/RXdwOGd5Nv
In #Belgorod, southwestern #Russia, the regional authorities reportedly began evacuating some residents amid ongoing shelling. Belgorod has 4 Russian military bases within city limits, including an airforce training centre. https://t.co/EynBAlB1JI
Authorities in Russia’s Belgorod region will help evacuate residents who wish to leave the city of Belgorod due to recent shelling, said Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. https://t.co/edEhGd7NNi
Shelling reported in Belgorod, #Russia https://t.co/elaianQpER