Contents tagged with Belgorod

  • Ukrainian Forces reportedly attempt border breach in Russia's Belgorod region, triggering evacuations

    Russian war bloggers report that Ukrainian forces have attempted to breach the border in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district of the Belgorod region, Russia.

    The governor of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, has stated that the situation near the border is tense. According to local Telegram channels, authorities are evacuating border villages. Russian Telegram channels claim that Ukrainian forces tried to cross the border at the settlements of Grafovka and Demidovka, near the border with the Kursk …

  • Russia’s Belgorod region comes under massive drone attack

    On Tuesday, March 18th, Russia's Belgorod region came under a massive drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed early this morning that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 41 out of 46 UAVs deployed by Ukrainian forces targeting Russian territory.

    Meanwhile, in the Bryansk and Kursk regions, two drones each were shot down, while in the Oryol region, one was intercepted, according to a Telegram post by the Russian defense ministry.

    Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov …

  • Ukraine's strike disables key Russian S-400 missile system in Belgorod region

    Ukraine's Forces have successfully targeted the positions of Russia's 568th Air Defense Missile Regiment, which included disabling the 92N6 radar component, often referred to as the "heart" of the S-400 missile system.

    This critical strike against the radar system renders the S-400 inoperative. Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out precise attacks on military targets in Russia's Belgorod region on January 16, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on their Facebook page. …

  • Three FAB-250 bombs accidentally dropped in Russia's Belgorod region: no casualties, evacuations ensue

    In a dramatic turn of events, Russian territories faced significant aviation losses in the Belgorod region as three FAB-250 bombs were inadvertently dropped within a single day, reports the news outlet ASTRA.

    One incident led to the evacuation of 100 people in a village within the region. According to ASTRA, the bombs fell in the area, but fortunately, there were no injuries reported.

    ASTRA has discovered that the unintended release of a FAB-250 bomb from a Russian aircraft occurred on …

  • Ukrainian 'Spartan' Brigade launches bold cross-border operation in Russia's Belgorod region

    In a striking development, Ukraine's National Guard's 3rd "Spartan" Brigade has reportedly entered Russia's Belgorod region, smashing a Russian military column and capturing soldiers from the 155th Separate Guards Marine Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces. This successful military operation, which disrupted the assault of Russian forces from the Belgorod region, was reported by journalist Yuriy Butusov on his Telegram channel.

    According to Butusov, the troops of the Ukrainian National Guard’s …

  • Ukrainian Command: Russian forces mine dams in Belgorod region to prevent possible offensive

    Russian troops have reportedly mined dams in the Belgorod region, reported Colonel Vitaliy Saranstev, a spokesperson for the Kharkiv Operational Tactical Group.

    Col. Saranstev stated that the Russian military is not only constructing defensive fortifications around Belgorod but also mining both general and specialized hydraulic structures in the region. This raises concerns about the Russian possible long-term plans.

    "If the situation shifts dramatically, Russians might blow these dams to …

  • Eight injured in Belgorod shelling amid escalating border conflict

    In a recent shelling attack on Belgorod, eight individuals sustained injuries, according to reports from the local authorities. Governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, confirmed the shelling by Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) via his official Telegram channel on Monday, September 16. According to him, among the injured, one individual is in critical condition.

    Local officials have reported significant damage resulting from the attack, including the ignition of a private residence and …

  • Ukrainian Forces reportedly attempt breakthrough in Russia's Belgorod region

    On the morning of August 27, Ukrainian military forces reportedly attempted to break into the Belgorod region of Russia.

    The pro-Kremlin Telegram channel Shot was the first to report on the attempted breakthrough in Belgorod. According to the channel, approximately 60 Ukrainian soldiers initiated the operation around 8:00 AM near the village of Nekhoteevka. The group allegedly included eight armored vehicles.

    Later, reports surfaced of 200 Ukrainian soldiers and several infantry fighting …

  • Multiple drone and missile attacks reported across Russia’s Belgorod, Rostov, and Moscow regions

    Early August 21, Belgorod, Rostov, and Moscow regions came under massive drone attacks.

    Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported the downing of three drones aimed at the Russian capital, while Rostov Region Governor Vasily Golubev claimed the Russian Air Defense forces intercepted a missile.

    “Around one o'clock in the morning, an Air Defense missile interception occurred in western Rostov Region. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties or damage from the missile debris,” reported Governor of …

  • Desperation in Kursk region over 1,500 requests for missing persons amid Ukrainian offensive

    In a stark revelation, the Russian Red Cross (RKK) has reported receiving over 1,500 requests for help from residents of the Kursk region between August 11 and August 19. These requests come from those desperately searching for missing relatives. According to the RKK, contact has been established with 100 of those reported missing during this period.

    Meanwhile, the search and rescue team "Liza Alert" disclosed that they had received 779 requests to find missing persons in the Kursk region …