Zaluzhnyi proposed Kursk-style incursion into Russia's Belgorod Oblast in 2022, Ukrainian general says
The plan was similar to Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in August 2024.
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Russia mining dams in Belgorod Oblast, Ukraine's military claims
Russia is placing explosives at dams in its own Belgorod Oblast, possibly preparing provocations to accuse Ukraine of causing environmental damage, a spokesperson of Ukraine's Kharkiv group of forces said on Sept. 19.
8 injured in Ukrainian attack on Russia's Belgorod, local authorities claim
A Ukrainian missile attack against the Russian city of Belgorod on the morning of Sept. 16 injured eight people, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
Russia claims 5 killed, 37 injured in Ukrainian attack against Belgorod Oblast
A Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Belgorod and the surrounding region on the evening of Aug. 30 inflicted damage and casualties, claimed the regional governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov.
Document reveals why Russia keeps accidentally bombing itself, WP reports
A document obtained by the Washington Post (WP) suggests Russia dropped glide bombs on its own territory nearly 40 times in one year, most likely due to malfunctioning guidance systems, the outlet reported on July 1.
'Massive' drone attack on Belgorod Oblast damages buildings, gas line, Russian governor claims
Drone attacks against the Russian city of Belgorod and settlements in Belgorod Oblast on June 24 damaged multiple buildings, vehicles, and a gas supply line, while injuring three people, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
General Staff: Ukrainian forces hit command post in Russia’s Belgorod region
Ukraine’s military struck a command post of a Russian motorized rifle regiment in Nekhoteyevka in the Belgorod region, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported early on June 23.
Russian media: Ukrainian forces allegedly hit air defense system in Belgorod Oblast
As a result of the attack, grass was set on fire near the village of Dubovoe, according to Gladkov. The governor also claimed that the fire was promptly extinguished. The roofs of two houses and 17 cars were damaged in the village, he said.
Russian deputy district head killed while inspecting unexploded bomb, local official says
A Russian deputy district head has been killed and three other officials wounded after a bomb they were inspecting in Russia's Belgorod Oblast exploded, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed on June 2.
Russian governor: Attacks on Belgorod Oblast damage buildings, gas line
Attacks against the Russian city of Belgorod and settlements in Belgorod Oblast on May 25 damaged multiple buildings, vehicles, and a gas supply line, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
Moscow claims it repelled Kyiv’s ‘attempts’ to strike occupied Crimea, bordering Russian regions
Moscow claims that it had shot down nine U.S.-provided long-range ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missiles, and a drone over Crimea.
Update: Death toll in Belgorod apartment building collapse reportedly rises to 16
At least 16 people were killed in the Russian city of Belgorod after an apartment building collapsed on May 12, Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry claimed on May 14.
Update: Death toll in Belgorod apartment building collapse rises to 15
According to the Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, a part of a 10-story apartment building collapsed there earlier in the day.
Russia claims 1 killed, 29 injured in Ukrainian attack against Belgorod Oblast
A large-scale Ukrainian attack hit Belgorod and the surrounding region on the evening of May 11, inflicting damage and casualties, claimed the regional governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov.
Russia claims 8 injured in Ukrainian air strike on Belgorod Oblast
A Ukrainian air strike on Russia's Belgorod Oblast injured eight people on May 9, Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed. Ukrainian authorities have not commented.
Russia claims 6 killed, 35 injured in drone attack on Belgorod Oblast
Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that drones had struck vehicles transporting workers to a factory near the village of Berezovka, and that six people died on the spot.
Media claim drone attack on Russia's Belgorod damages Gazprom administrative building
A Ukrainian drone strike on Belgorod on April 12 damaged an administrative building of a "resource supply company," injuring two people, Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
Russia claims Belgorod hit by Ukrainian rocket attack
Russian authorities claimed that Belgorod and the surrounding region came under a Ukrainian rocket attack in the morning of April 6, allegedly inflicting damage but no casualties.
Russia claims Ukrainian attack thwarted over Belgorod, Yaroslavl oblasts
Russian air defense systems thwarted a Ukrainian attack over Belgorod and Yaroslavl oblasts, Russian authorities claimed on March 31. A woman was allegedly injured in Belgorod Oblast.
Russian media: Shelling in Belgorod damages apartment buildings
Residents reported loud noises in the region at around 3 a.m. local time, and photos and videos circulated on social media showing damaged apartments. Residents said shrapnel had broken the windows in several units.
Russian governor claims drone hit Belgorod administrative building
A Ukrainian drone allegedly hit the Russian city of Belgorod's administrative building on March 27, Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
Russia claims at least 3 injured in attack on Belgorod
The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims of Russian authorities, and Ukraine does not usually comment on alleged attacks on Russian soil.
Russia claims 1 killed, 2 injured in Ukrainian rocket attack on Belgorod
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces downed eight projectiles launched from the RM-70 Vampire rocket launcher against Belgorod Oblast at around 7:30 a.m. local time.
Russia claims Ukrainian rocket attack on Belgorod Oblast injures 5
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces downed 10 projectiles launched from the RM-70 Vampire rocket launcher against Belgorod Oblast at around 8 a.m. local time. Regional authorities announced an air raid alert in the area around the same time.
What we know about anti-Kremlin militias' raids into Russia
In the early hours of March 12, three anti-Kremlin Russian armed groups announced they had crossed the border into Russia's Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, promising "to fight the criminal Russian regime" with "weapons in hand." The footage capturing the crossing revealed that the fighters were well-armed, including with armored vehicles
Russian authorities claim airstrike on Belgorod Oblast kills 1, injures 2
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast, claimed at around 12:20 p.m. local time on March 20 that the Belgorod district, including the city of Belgorod, was under attack and the air defense system was operating.
Belgorod Oblast governor claims 9,000 children to be evacuated from region
Thousands of children from Russia's Belgorod Oblast are to be evacuated to regions further away from the border with Ukraine, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced on March 18.
UPDATED: Russia claims rocket attack on Belgorod Oblast
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on March 19 that Belgorod Oblast came under a rocket attack, marking the fourth consecutive day of reports of attacks against the city.
Russia claims Belgorod strike injures 1
Russian state news agency TASS claimed on March 18 that a morning attack on the city of Belgorod injured one person, marking the third consecutive day of reports of attacks against the city.
Russia claims another rocket attack on Belgorod Oblast
Earlier the same day, Russian anti-Kremlin militias warned Belgorod residents that a "massive strike will be carried out against military facilities and Russian military positions" in the city at 5 p.m. local time.
Russian governor claims 2 killed in missile attack on Belgorod
Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed that a man and a woman had been killed in the strikes, and that three others had been injured and sent to the hospital.
Russia claims no ‘active combat’ in Belgorod region, Ukraine says otherwise
The governor of Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, Vyacheslav Gladkov, has said there are no hostilities on the territory of the region just hours after Ukrainian military intelligence said it was “now an area of active combat actions.”
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