Explosions were heard in Belgorod, Russia, on 30 December, and wreckage fell in the city centre after the work of Russian air defence.
Source: source of Ukrainska Pravda in security services
Details: It is noted that the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck Russian military facilities in Belgorod Oblast, but unprofessional actions of Russian air defence caused wreckage to fall in the city centre.
According to the Russians, 10 fires broke out in the city after the explosions. An air-raid warning was issued and people were urged to find shelter.
Ukraine has the right to self-defense, and retaliation.
But, that doesn’t mean we should believe the propaganda. Nor does it mean that Russia isn’t still ultimately at fault, as these strikes are only happening in response to their brutal invasion and air campaign.
Seriously, do you believe Russia when they claim the only civilians killed during their missile barrages are from Ukrainian air defense missiles?
If anything, I assumed this was their ironic “fuck you” press release to mock the way Russia says the same shit every time their missiles hit civilian targets.
Is it possible this was a result of a Russian air defense system? Sure, but too early to take immediate claims as credible.
Ukraine doesn’t have a lot to gain by intentionally targeting Russian civilians. They would lose support from the West (because they’re not Israel), and they don’t have the resources to enact a sustained terror campaign like Russia does.
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