In the Russian city of Belgorod, 19 people were killed by shells in one day

19 people were killed in one day as a result of Ukrainian troops shelling the Russian city of Belgorod. 3 of the victims died in direct attacks, while 15 died as a result of the collapse of the entrance hall of the 10-story building. Also, 27 people were injured.

19 people died as a result of shooting in Belgorod on Sunday, May 12. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced this on his Telegram channel on Monday, May 13, accusing the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the attack.

The head of the region informed that the main part of the cleaning of the ruins of the residential building on Shors street has been completed, and the bodies of 15 people have been removed from the ruins so far.

"Three more civilians were killed during the shooting last night. Another woman who was injured on May 11 died in the hospital," said Gladkov.

The governor also said that as a result of the shooting, 27 people were injured, and 6 people will be sent to federal clinics.

"27 people were injured. Ten of them received outpatient care and were sent home. Six people are now being prepared to be sent to federal clinics, including a one-and-a-half-month-old baby and his mother. 11 people remain in our hospitals - all of them are being provided with the necessary medical assistance," he wrote.

On the morning of May 12, the Ministry of Emergencies in the Belgorod region announced six missile threats. At 11:50 a.m., a direct missile hit a residential building in Khargori district, causing the third entrance hall of an apartment building to completely collapse.

Meanwhile, on Monday, May 13, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that air defense systems destroyed and intercepted 31 drones overnight over Belgorod, Kursk and Lipetsk regions, as well as occupied Crimea, 4 Storm Shadow missiles and 12 shot down the projectiles of the "Vilkha" mass-launching rocket system.

In mid-March, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "promised" to launch new strikes on Russian territory. The leader of Ukraine wrote on his Telegram channel that the "weakest points" were identified during the meeting with the military leadership. The politician said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will carry out strikes with "the greatest damage".