"Crossfire Tragedy: Shelling in Belgorod and Moscow's Aerial Assaults Claim Civilian Lives"

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"Crossfire Tragedy: Shelling in Belgorod and Moscow's Aerial Assaults Claim Civilian Lives"
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A shelling attack in the Russian city of Belgorod killed 21 people, including three children, with 110 others wounded, marking one of the deadliest incidents on Russian soil since the invasion of Ukraine began. The attack followed a large-scale aerial bombardment by Russia across Ukraine, which resulted in at least 41 civilian deaths. Russia accused Ukraine of the Belgorod attack, using Czech-made rockets, and called for a U.N. Security Council meeting, while the Ukrainian side has not claimed responsibility. The ongoing conflict has seen continued aerial strikes and cross-border tensions, with concerns raised by neighboring countries over airspace violations.

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