Shopping center catches fire in Belgorod region, Russia alleges "shell hitting"

The governor of the Belgorod region made the claim on Telegram.

"Shells hit the shopping center, causing it to catch fire. According to preliminary data, there is one victim. A man with shrapnel wounds was taken to hospital. Doctors assess his condition as extremely serious. All necessary assistance is being provided. Emergency services are on the spot, rescuers have started extinguishing the fire," he wrote.

Later, Gladkov claimed that there was a victim: the man had suffered a concussion. Later, a second "shelling" took place: the roof of a private house was damaged.

• Earlier, Russia informed of an "attempted shelling" by Ukraine on January 31 of the Novozybkove oil pumping station in Bryansk region, which is part of the Druzhba pipeline.

• On February 4, a fire broke out at an industrial enterprise servicing the Kerch Bridge in Borisovka, Belgorod region, Russia, as a result of shelling.

• And on February 14, a large fire broke out in Moscow near the Research Institute of Precision Instruments, which designs equipment for missile armament for ships and aircraft.

• On February 22, a fire reportedly broke out in a warehouse in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, with a fire area of 2,500 m2. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties.