Russia’s Belgorod region has been declared a federal-level state of emergency, Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov said on Thursday.
“In accordance with the information received during the reports, I propose to classify the emergency situation that arose in the Belgorod region as a federal state of emergency and establish a federal level of response,” local media reported, citing Kurenkov after a government meeting.
The situation in the region remains tense following attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces, he said, adding that local infrastructure was damaged and casualties were reported.