“According to the Orthodox tradition, on the fortieth day we remember the dead: children, relatives, friends and colleagues, our fellow countrymen, those who found themselves in Belgorod on business during these December days,” said the head of the region.
Funeral services for the dead are held in churches on February 7, he said.
“We will continue to keep in touch with all affected residents and will do everything possible to get them back to normal life as quickly as possible. A speedy recovery,” added Gladkov.
On December 30, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the civilian population of Belgorod with two Vilkha missiles in cluster ammunition. The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case under three articles.
The strike killed 25 people. President Vladimir Putin called the attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine a terrorist attack.