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


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

Gladkov, ⁠writing on Telegram, ⁠said the men were killed at ⁠an ‌infrastructure site in the city. All three injured ⁠were being treated in hospital ​and one ‌was in a serious condition.

He ⁠said ​the attack caused serious damage to energy facilities and 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)

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