At least 11 people were killed and 15 others were injured at a Russian training ground in the Belgorod region on Saturday when two attackers opened fire on a group of volunteers who wanted to fight in Ukraine, the RIA news agency reported, Reuters reports.
The deadly incident is just the latest in a series of serious setbacks for Moscow’s forces since the February 24 invasion.
RIA, citing the Ministry of Defense, reported that two attackers were shot after the attack in the southwestern region of Belgorod, which borders Ukraine.
According to the source cited, the two were citizens of the former Soviet republic, but no other details were provided.
“During shooting training with the participation of persons who voluntarily expressed their desire to participate in a special military operation (against Ukraine), terrorists opened fire with small arms on the personnel of the unit,” the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement. of Defense, RIA quotes.
“After the attack, 11 people were fatally wounded. Another 15 people with injuries of varying degrees of severity were taken to a medical facility,” the message reads.
Source: Hot News RO
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