Russia accuses Ukraine of shelling border village with Grad missiles

The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said on Wednesday that Ukraine had shelled the settlement of Grafovka, about 2 km (1.2 miles) from the Ukrainian border, with Grad missiles. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that some of the shells had landed near a school and damaged buildings, but that there were no casualties. There was no immediate comment on his allegation from Ukraine.

The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said on Wednesday that Ukraine had shelled the settlement of Grafovka, about 2 km (1.2 miles) from the Ukrainian border, with Grad missiles. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that some of the shells had landed near a school and damaged buildings, but that there were no casualties.

There was no immediate comment on his allegation from Ukraine. Reuters could not independently verify his assertion. The Grad (Hail) weapons system is a truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher used by both Russian and Ukrainian forces. Its use against civilian areas is regarded as a war crime by human rights activists.