Nighttime shelling by Ukraine inflicted “serious damage” in the Russian city of Belgorod, near the border, the region’s governor said early on Friday.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, in a solemn video posted on Telegram after midnight, said city officials were holding an emergency meeting to devise a plan of action.
“I cannot say good evening, unfortunately, my dear friends,” Gladkov said in the video, recorded in near-darkness.
“The enemy has shelled the civilian city of Belgorod. Everyone knows we have no military targets. There has been serious damage. I have been out to look around.”
He didn’t provide details of the damage. He said the authorities have not set up temporary housing.
