Russia declares federal emergency in Belgorod region after Ukraine's attack

Moscow: Russia's emergency ministry has declared a federal level emergency in the Belgorod region, which borders Kursk, the head of the ministry, Alexander Kurenkov, said on Thursday.

"The situation in the region remains complex and tense. As a result of terrorist attacks by Ukrainian armed groups in the Belgorod region, residential houses and infrastructure facilities have been damaged, there are dead and injured citizens," ha said.