Mr. A.I. Bastrykin, Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, instructed to launch a criminal investigation on the shelling of the territory of Belgorod oblast by the Military Formations of Ukraine.

It is reported that in the Oktyabrsky settlement, Belgorod raion, Belgorod oblast; an ammunition depot was blown up as a result of the shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They detonated. According to preliminary data, there are dead and wounded.

In addition, the missiles were shot down by the Russian air defense system in the area of Novooskolsky raion. Fragments of downed missiles fell in the area of the railway, as a result, power lines were damaged; train traffic is temporarily suspended. According to preliminary data, there are no casualities.

Investigators of the Investigative Committee of Russia, will detect all the circumstances of the crime and identify all the persons involved in the commission of these crimes within the criminal investigation.