Explosions and Fires Rock Russia's Belgorod Region

Explosions have erupted once again in Russia's Belgorod region, accompanied by several fires following a missile alert, as reported by Russian Telegram channels.

Local authorities stated that air defenses successfully intercepted a missile. Russian officials attributed the shelling to the Ukrainian military.

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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of 29 Vampire MLRS missiles over the Belgorod region. They also claimed to have destroyed a Neptune anti-ship missile in the area.

Local social media pages have begun sharing footage of the fires.

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