Contents tagged with Belgorod

  • Tensions rise in Russia's Belgorod region amid reported Ukrainian attacks

    The atmosphere in Russia's Belgorod Region grew tense on the evening of March 24, as local authorities cited alleged Ukrainian Armed Forces attacks on three separate occasions, according to Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov's Telegram post.

    Reportedly, the village of Yasnye Zori saw a drone strike hit the Annunciation Church, damaging its dome. Additionally, an ammunition strike was said to have impaired a building at a local agricultural enterprise.

    In Cheremoshnoye, shelling shattered …

  • Ukrainian Forces target key Russian infrastructure and establish foothold in Belgorod region

    In a strategic blow to Russian logistics, Ukrainian forces have targeted vital infrastructure in Belgorod's Demidovka, utilizing engineering technology to dismantle two key bridges. Reports indicate that the Ukrainian forces struck Grafovka and Demidovka, ultimately destroying an automobile bridge in Grafovka. This maneuver, aimed at distrupting Russian supply lines, also led to the destruction of another bridge in Nadezhenka, situated roughly six kilometers from Grafovka.

    Footage revealing …

  • Ukrainian Forces allegedly enter Russia's Belgorod region, triggering local evacuations

    The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are reportedly engaging in battles within Russia's Belgorod region near the Ukraine border. On Thursday, March 20, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Russian region, issued multiple alerts about the threat of missile attacks in the Krasnoyaruzhsky and Rakityansky districts.

    According to his reports, several areas within the region have faced drone attacks in the past 24 hours. Shelling has been documented in the Volokonovsky, Krasnoyaruzhsky, Shebekinsky …

  • Ukrainian troops allegedly breach Russian border in Belgorod region, enter Demidovka amidst intense battles

    Late Wednesday, March 19, Ukrainian Forces have reportedly breached the Russian border in the Belgorod region, entering the village of Demidovka.

    Demidovka is a sizable Russian village located mere kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

    The Russian Telegram channel "Northern Channel," which is affiliated with the Russian military,  reported “The Ukrainian Armed Forces have broken into Demidovka, and fighting is ongoing. Ukrainian units entered amidst combat... The enemy has deployed infantry …

  • 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 …