Air defense work in Belgorod: Smoke visible near city

Air defense work in Belgorod (photo: Russian media)

Today, May 12, in the afternoon, air defense systems were activated in Belgorod. Smoke is visible near the city.

According to reports on the Internet, explosions were heard in Belgorod. It was allegedly the work of air defense.

After that, smoke appeared in the area of the village of Striletske, located near Belgorod. Details of the incident are currently unknown.

Collapse of a house in Belgorod

Today, on May 12, a powerful explosion occurred in Belgorod. As a result, part of a multi-story building collapsed.

Russian authorities report that there are victims. At the same time, rescuers are looking for people under the rubble.

Moscow, as usual, claimed that the building was destroyed as a result of a “Ukrainian strike.” At the same time, OSINT analysts report that the high-rise could have been blown up from the inside. This, in particular, is evidenced by the video of the incident, which does not show a strike.