“The death of civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure in Belgorod are a direct act of aggression on the part of Ukraine and require the most severe, including a military response,” Klishas said.

On July 3, the governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, reported a series of loud noises in Belgorod and a fire in a private residential building.

Presumably, the air defense system worked.

Later, the head of the region said that there was partial destruction of 11 apartment buildings in the city, and at least 39 private residential buildings were also damaged.

Four people were injured, including a child, in addition, there is information about three dead.

Along with this night, air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian Strizh drones on approach to Kursk.

Authorities released photos of the UAV wreckage.

According to Governor Roman Starovoit, in Belgorod "as a result of an enemy attack, there are dead and wounded among the inhabitants."