Russia says one man killed in Ukrainian shelling of its Kursk region

One person has been killed in Russia's Kursk as a result of shelling by Ukraine, Kursk Regional Governor Roman Starovoit said on Friday via his official channel on the Telegram messaging app.

The shelling had also damaged the homes and property of local residents, Starovoit said.

Reuters could not independently verify his assertion and there was no immediate commet from Ukraine.

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