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(Ukraine repeatedly target civilians, Russia had asked Bidan to stop Ukraine from attacking civilians day before yesterday).
23 Mar, 2024 07:04
Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Belgorod Region
One person was killed and two injured in the attacks, according to the local governor
Kiev’s forces have once again attacked Russia’s border Belgorod Region with drones, killing one person and injuring two others, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Saturday.
“We’ve had a rough morning,” Gladkov wrote on his Telegram channel, stating that unmanned aerial vehicles had attacked the Stary Oskol and Chernyansky districts, and that regional capital, Belgorod, was hit by artillery –resulting in damage to private houses and apartment buildings, and an unspecified number of casualties.
“Now the data is being clarified, I will definitely inform you a little later,” the governor wrote, stating that all construction and emergency services are working at the scene and containing fires, particularly at one private residential building.
Media reports have also stated that a business center in Belgorod wasdamaged in Saturday morning’s attack.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported onFriday morning that it had stopped several attempts by Kiev to carry out terrorist attacksusing aircraft-type UAVs, and that air defense systems had intercepted 12 drones over several Russian territories, namely Bryansk, Belgorod, Voronezh and Saratov regions.
The ministry also stated that Ukrainian forces attempted to carry out a terrorist attack on Russian territories using Czech-made RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket systems. However, it reported that Russian air defense systems hadthwarted the strike and destroyed 11 missiles over Belgorod Region.
Belgorod Region, along with other Russian territories bordering Ukraine, is frequently targeted by Kiev’s drones and artillery. One of the deadliest strikes in recent weeks occurred on December 30, killing 25 people and injuring more than 100 others in Belgorod.
https://www.rt.com/russia/594765-ukraine-drones-belgorod-region/
22 MAR, 06:33.
Kremlin advises US to caution Ukraine against any terrorist activity
Earlier, the media reported that the United States had cautioned Ukraine against attacking Russian energy facilities
MOSCOW, March 22. /TASS/. Moscow would like Washington to urge Kiev not just to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure but alsoto refrain from terrorist actions altogether, primarily against residential blocks, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Commenting on media reports saying that Washington has urged Kiev to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities as those risks driving up global oil prices, Peskov said: "We would rather like the United States to call on the Kiev regime to refrain from its terrorist actions in general, mostly against peaceful civilian facilities, and residential blocks."
Earlier, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions, that the United States had cautioned Ukraine against attacking Russian energy facilities. According to the newspaper, Washington warned that the strikes risk pushing global crude prices higher and is also concerned that Russia may retaliate with attacks on enemy infrastructure on which the West relies. This includes the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) being used by US oil majors ExxonMobil and Chevron and other Western companies, the FT wrote.
https://tass.com/politics/1763737
(This was states on Mar 21, reported on 22 am)