Drone attack in Belgorod: Russia accuses Ukraine amid ceasefire
A drone hit a government building in Belgorod, Russia, according to local authorities. They report that the deputy governor and a Rosgvardiya officer were injured. A video of the attack appeared online. Ukraine has not commented on the matter.
According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region, a drone hit the government building of the Belgorod region on Friday morning, May 9. The deputy governor was reportedly injured in the attack.
Gladkov shared the first video on Telegram. However, the actual moment of the attack is not visible; only the emergency services responding to the aftermath of the strike are shown.
"In Belgorod, a Ukrainian armed forces' drone attacked the government building of the Belgorod region. There are no fatalities. All emergency services are working on-site," he conveyed on social media. Later, however, he confirmed that two people were injured. He reported the attack occurred during a flower-laying ceremony at the monument for Victory Day.
The Rosgvardiya officer and Deputy Governor Aleksandr Lorenz were hospitalized, as they were near the building at the time of the explosion.
Ukraine has not commented on the incident. However, the Russians claim that Ukraine is breaching a ceasefire that Vladimir Putin unilaterally declared for the Victory Day celebrations.
"Ceasefire" according to the Russian dictator
Vladimir Putin announced another temporary halt to military actions. It is expected to occur from May 8 to 10. The matter is related to the Victory Day celebrations.
On May 9, among others, Victory Day is celebrated in Russia, a national holiday commemorating the end of World War II. Kyiv has already responded to the dictator's proposal, which it considers manipulation.
This is not the first "ceasefire" proposed by Vladimir Putin. Just before the holidays, he called for an "Easter truce."
Both sides accused each other of breaching the truce, yet both Kyiv and Moscow admitted there were fewer attacks than usual.
