Shelling in Russia’s Belgorod Region leaves 5 Dead, 12 Injured

Five civilians were killed and 12 others, including three children, were injured in Ukraine's shelling of Rakitnoye in Russia's Belgorod region, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. The incident has not been independently verified by Reuters, and neither Russia nor Ukraine have commented on targeting civilians.

Five civilians have reportedly died, and 12 others were injured, including three children, in a shelling incident in Rakitnoye, Belgorod region, southwest Russia. The information was disclosed on Sunday by Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the region bordering Ukraine.

Reuters stated that they could not independently verify these reports and noted that there was no immediate comment from Ukrainian authorities.

Both Russia and Ukraine have persistently denied targeting civilians since the onset of the conflict, which escalated with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

(With inputs from agencies.)