Strike on central Belgorod kills more than 20, Russia says, and it calls a UN Security Council meeting
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Russia's emergencies ministry said at least 21 people, including three children, were killed and 111 injured in an attack on the centre of Belgorod; Al Jazeera reported the toll later reached at least 22. Russia's defence ministry said it destroyed 13 Ukrainian rockets over the region. At a Security Council meeting Russia requested, ambassador Vasily Nebenzya called it a terrorist attack by Kyiv, while Ukraine's envoy and Western members said Russia had started the war. Ukrainian officials did not acknowledge responsibility for attacks on Russian territory.
- When
- 30 December 2023
- Where
- Belgorod, Russia
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Russia blamed Ukraine; Ukraine did not acknowledge or deny it.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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