Russia claims to have shot down 7 shells over Belgorod region, governor says "fighting outside the region"

On the morning of March 15, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the alleged downing  of seven rockets over the Belgorod region. The governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that "there are no enemy troops on the territory of the region" and that the fighting is taking place outside the region. UNN reports this with reference to the Russian Ministry of Defense and Vyacheslav Gladkov's post on social media. 

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Reportedly, an enemy air defense system was allegedly triggered over Belgorod and the Belgorod region, and seven multiple rocket launchers were shot down on approach to the city.

According to the regional governor, 2 people were injured in Belgorod.  In the city, various damages were found in the apartments of seven apartment buildings. Mr. Gladkov also states that a plane has been recorded flying into the territory of a school stadium.  In the Belgorod district, various damages were recorded in several apartments of one apartment building. 

According to the governor, "there are no other troops on the territory of the region, the battle is going on outside it." 

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