For schools and colleges in the Belgorod region, March 18 and 19 were declared vacation days. Duty groups will work in kindergartens and universities were advised to assign students two days of self-study.

Earlier, special forces soldiers of the Russian Guard discovered and destroyed the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system of the Ukrainian troops. The Ukrainian troops were preparing to attack Belgoro from the Kharkov region. The Belgorot mayor's office reported this in a message to residents.