At least 15 individuals have reportedly lost their lives and 20 sustained injuries on Sunday following the collapse of a segment of a Russian apartment block.
The incident occurred after the structure was struck by remnants of a Soviet-era missile, which was said to have been launched by Ukraine and intercepted by Russia, as confirmed by Russian authorities.
This devastating event marks one of the deadliest assaults on the Belgorod region.
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officials allege that Ukraine instigated a substantial missile assault, employing Tochka ballistic missiles alongside Adler and RM-70 Vampire (MLRS) multiple launch rocket systems.
Video footage from the scene depicts the collapse of approximately 10 storeys of the building.
Subsequently, as emergency services conducted search and rescue operations amidst the debris, the roof gave way, prompting frantic evacuations with dust and rubble cascading in the aftermath.
Russia’s defence ministry labelled the incident a “terrorist attack on residential areas”, asserting that it transpired at 0840 GMT involving a barrage of at least 12 missiles.
“Fragments of one of the downed Tochka-U missiles damaged an apartment building in the city of Belgorod,” stated the ministry.
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