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War in Ukraine: the aftereffects of the bombings still vivid in the Russian city of Belgorod
War in Ukraine: the after-effects of the bombings are still alive in the Russian town of Belgorod – (france 2)
On December 31, a Ukrainian strike killed 25 people in Belgorod, a Russian city located on the border with Ukraine. A trauma still clearly perceptible among the inhabitants.
Five days after the bombings, Belgorod (Russia) is in mourning. On December 30, this Russian town located a few kilometers from the border with Ukraine was targeted by missiles launched by kyiv. Russian authorities reported 25 deaths and around a hundred injured. “(These are) assassins. They killed a young mother before my eyes.”accuses Vladimir, 76 years old, a resident of the city.
Russian propaganda resumed
After the attack, Ukraine did not react. In Belgorod, a hairdresser welcomed the injured. Still marked, she evokes the memory of a child who died on her sofa. She also takes on Russian propaganda: “We are not specifically targeting civilians. The difference is that they do it on purpose.” Many businesses have not reopened. Schools will remain closed until January 19.
