Ukrainian missile attack kills two, injures five in Russia's Belgorod, governor says


Feb 13 (Reuters) - ⁠A Ukrainian missile attack killed two ⁠people and injured five on ‌Friday in the Russian city of Belgorod near the border, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

Gladkov, ​speaking in a video posted ⁠on Telegram, said ⁠the men were members of crews ⁠restoring damaged ‌heating and electricity networks in the city.

Restoration work will ⁠resume on Saturday as it was ​too ‌dangerous for crews to be operating ⁠at night, ​Gladkov said.

Gladkov had earlier said that the attack caused serious damage to ⁠energy facilities, and that electricity, ​heating and water supplies were cut. Three apartment buildings in the city sustained ⁠damage.

The unofficial SHOT Telegram channel said residents reported a series of loud explosions in the city and air ​defences were in ⁠operation.

Belgorod, about 40 km (25 miles) from the ​border, has come ‌under frequent attack from ​Ukrainian forces.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by William Maclean and Will Dunham)

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