Gladkov calls for an end to strikes on Ukraine
Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov allegedly said that strikes on Ukraine should be stopped because the region was receiving retaliatory strikes and lacks adequate air defence protection.
The essence of the statement
According to Russian sources, Gladkov repeatedly asked Moscow to strengthen the air defence of the Belgorod region, However, I received a reply that it was impossible to do so at the moment due to the proximity to the hostilities.
In a conversation quoted by propaganda channels, he allegedly expressed outrage that the region cannot be fully protected, while Belgorod receives retaliatory shelling for attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Context.
Border regions of the Russian Federation, in particular Belgorod region, regularly report explosions, shelling and air defence operations against the backdrop of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
The Ukrainian side emphasises that the hostilities are as a result of Russian aggression, and strikes are directed at military targets related to the conduct of war.
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