"Russia Evacuates Children from Belgorod Amid Escalating Tensions with Ukraine"

Russia is evacuating 9,000 children from the Belgorod region near the Ukraine border due to shelling, while President Putin claims that a cross-border raid by three militia groups has failed. The groups, aligned with Ukraine, say their operation is ongoing and have urged residents to evacuate, citing threats of rocket and artillery fire. Shelling in the region has resulted in injuries and damage to buildings, with the militia groups claiming to have captured a village and engaged in firefights with Russian forces.