Eyewitnesses have reported powerful explosions in Sevastopol, according to the Telegram channel Shot. Preliminary information suggests that the Russian air defense system is in operation.
Local residents have informed the channel about at least two strong explosions. However, there are no official comments available at the moment.
Several hours before this incident, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported a new attempt to attack the Belgorod district and Belgorod with missiles. The message stated that on January 2nd, around 10:30 PM, another attempt to carry out a “terrorist attack on objects within the territory of the Russian Federation using the reactive volley fire system ‘Olha’ and the tactical missile system ‘Tochka-U'” was foiled.
The Ministry added that two ‘Tochka-U’ missiles and seven ‘Olha’ multiple rocket launcher missiles were successfully intercepted by Russia’s air defense forces.
Earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled the center of Belgorod. According to the Telegram channel Shot, the shelling occurred at Sobornaya Square. Civilian Avenue, Bogdan Khmelnitsky Street, and the department store building on Popova Street were affected. Several cars were engulfed in flames in the city center. Mash reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces targeted the area near the “Mayak” shopping center, where traditional New Year events take place and the regional government is located.
Previously, Roman Chegrinets, a member of the Assembly of Slavic Peoples in Crimea, stated that instead of Crimea, Ukraine will end up with a hole in a donut.
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