5 civilians killed, 12 injured in Ukrainian shelling of Belgorod Region

Five people were killed by the Ukrainian shelling of the settlement of Rakitnoye in the Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on his Telegram channel, adding that 12 people, including 3 children, were injured, Report informs referring to TASS.

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a brutal terrorist strike at the settlement of Rakitnoye in the middle of the night. To our great grief, the enemy strike took lives of 5 civilians. […] 12 people, including 3 minors, were injured in the shelling," Gladkov said.

The governor specified that 4 people are in severe condition; all injured people currently receive medical aid in hospitals.

In addition, 10 private households and 4 cars were damaged in the settlement. A gas pipeline got damaged, leaving three settlements without gas supply. Power lines also got damaged. The emergency services will begin repairs as soon as possible, the governor said.