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Russia claims 19 killed in Ukrainian shelling of Belgorod

CGTN

 , Updated 14:14, 13-May-2024
Employees of the Russian Emergencies Ministry work at the collapsed entrance to a residential building in Belgorod, Russia, May 12, 2024. /CFP
Employees of the Russian Emergencies Ministry work at the collapsed entrance to a residential building in Belgorod, Russia, May 12, 2024. /CFP

Employees of the Russian Emergencies Ministry work at the collapsed entrance to a residential building in Belgorod, Russia, May 12, 2024. /CFP

At least 19 people were killed in the Russian city of Belgorod following an air attack from Ukraine, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a Telegram post on Monday.

Among the fatalities, 15 people were killed in a residential building collapse after being struck by fragments of a Ukrainian missile, according to Russia's Defense Ministry. 

Ukrainian officials have not responded to the claims. 

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