"Shelling from the AFU was recorded in the direction: 22:00 - the settlement of Dzerzhinsk - the settlement of Horlivka (Nikitovsky district): four shells of 155 mm caliber (cluster) were fired," the message on Telegram says.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked Belgorod with two Vilkha missiles in cluster munition, as well as Czech-made Vampire MLRS rockets.

According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry, as of 17:58 Moscow time, 12 adults and two children were killed as a result of the shelling of Belgorod by Ukrainians. Another 108 people, including 15 children, were injured.