Gladkov: A man and a girl were killed in the Ukrainian shelling of the Belgorod area, 11 people were wounded

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian forces shot down a Ukrainian Mi-8 military helicopter that was heading towards Russia's Belgorod region.

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Detail from Belgorod, Photo: Reuters

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17.03.2024. 16:26h

Ukrainian forces today killed one man and wounded 11 shelling the Russian region of Belgorod, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said, reports Reuters.

Gladkov said earlier today that a 16-year-old girl was killed in the border region after a Ukrainian shell caused a fire in her house.

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Reuters could not independently verify the reports.

The local governor also announced today that a Ukrainian drone was shot down in the Russian region of Kaluga, and that there were no reports of casualties or damage, Reuters reported.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia announced today that Russian forces shot down a Ukrainian military helicopter Mi-8 that was moving towards the Russian region of Belgorod.

The attacks come on the third and final day of Russia's presidential election.

Ukraine has also launched a new wave of drone attacks as Russians head to a presidential election in which incumbent Vladimir Putin is expected to win.