Ukraine Strikes Russian Apartment Building, Killing 15 People, Officials Say
Belgorod Building Struck by Ukrainian Missile
LONDON — A 10-story residential building in Belgorod, Russia, was struck overnight by a Ukrainian missile, a local governor said. The number of those who died has increased to 15 people, according to an update from the Emergency Situations Ministry on Sunday.
“The Belgorod city and the Belgorod district came under a massive attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region, said in a post on Telegram.
Ukraine’s Missile Attack
The Ukrainian Tochka-U missile that struck the building was among several that Ukraine launched overnight, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. It was unclear if the missile struck the building as a target or if the damage was caused by fragments of a downed missile, the ministry said.
Search and Rescue Efforts
Search-and-rescue workers initially recovered the bodies of 11 people from the rubble of the apartment building, according to Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry.
Photos Depict the Extent of Destruction
A central portion of the apartment building in Kharkovskaya Gora appeared in photos to have been completely destroyed, with the remaining building standing on either side of a gap.
Comments from Defense Officials
Ukrainian military officials did not immediately comment on the claims, which could not immediately be verified.
“The Belgorod city and the Belgorod district came under a massive attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” remarked Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region, on the assault that led to the destruction of a 10-story residential building.
Contributions to The Report
This report was compiled through the contributions of ABC News’ Dragana Jovanovic and Helena Skinner.
Images Capture the Aftermath
Stringer/Reuters: A view shows the scene following the collapse of a section of a multi-story apartment block collapse, as the result of what local authorities called a Ukrainian missile strike, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the city of Belgorod, Russia.
Stringer/AFP via Getty Images: This photograph shows a view of an apartment building which partially collapsed after being damaged by what Russian authorities described as a Ukrainian strike, in Belgorod on May 12, 2024.
