December 30 Ukrainians attacked the objects of the Belgorod region of Russia. In a city 40 km from the border 25 residents of Belgorod were killed. This was the first attack on their territory, which was so painful for the Russians.
Kiev explained that only military facilities were targeted, and that the number of casualties was the result of some objects dropped by Russian air defenses falling in the city. The Ukrainians attacked the next day Massive Russian firewhere At least 55 people were killed.
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Kiev's response has made alarm sirens, fleeing to basements and shelters, and sleepless nights a daily occurrence not only for the nation under attack, but for the border region's more than 300,000 residents. Belgorod in Russia.
“Throughout this day, the shelling continued with varying intensity, anti-aircraft sirens went off quite often, sometimes five times a day,” said a resident of Belgorod, quoted by Reuters.
Belgorod. The governor wants to evacuate. It can cover 300,000 people
The governor of the Russian region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, proposed to the population evacuation. “From today we are ready We will take you to Stari Oskol and Gubkin (places located away from the border) where you will stay in comfortable conditions, in warm and safe rooms,” he wrote online.
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The first of these cities has a population of over 220,000, and the second has a population of over 85,000. residents. – People realized that it was really a war – one of the residents told Reuters.
If not evacuation, then tape. A choice for Belgorod residents
In addition to evacuation, local authorities also have advice for residents to reduce the risk of injury from further attacks. One of the most popular A proposal to cover the windows with adhesive tape. This procedure aims to increase protection against fragments.
“It's a good way to protect yourself from the blast shock wave,” says Russ Ministry of Emergency Situations.
“The advice was met with sarcasm and ridicule from some social media users. One person asked: “Why do we need air defenses when we have duct tape?” Reuters reported.
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