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Explosions and fires reported in centre of Belgorod due to mistake of Russian air defence

Explosions were heard in Belgorod, Russia, on 30 December, and wreckage fell in the city centre after the work of Russian air defence.

Source: source of Ukrainska Pravda in security services

Details: It is noted that the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck Russian military facilities in Belgorod Oblast, but unprofessional actions of Russian air defence caused wreckage to fall in the city centre.

According to the Russians, 10 fires broke out in the city after the explosions. An air-raid warning was issued and people were urged to find shelter.

Aurix ,

We should not parrot the satirical words of propaganda offices in news headlines. Russia bombed cities and then Ukraine did in retaliation as well.

Snowpix ,
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Even Russia’s own air defense systems hate Russia. Impressive.

eran_morad ,

Fuck russia.

disablist , (edited )

Ukraine has the right to self-defense, and retaliation.

But, that doesn’t mean we should believe the propaganda. Nor does it mean that Russia isn’t still ultimately at fault, as these strikes are only happening in response to their brutal invasion and air campaign.

Seriously, do you believe Russia when they claim the only civilians killed during their missile barrages are from Ukrainian air defense missiles?

If anything, I assumed this was their ironic “fuck you” press release to mock the way Russia says the same shit every time their missiles hit civilian targets.

Is it possible this was a result of a Russian air defense system? Sure, but too early to take immediate claims as credible.

rikudou ,

I mean, what really makes the claim believable is that if you said “incompetent army” almost everyone would think of the Russian army. It’s exactly the level of professionalism I would’ve expected of them.

jonne ,

Ukraine doesn’t have a lot to gain by intentionally targeting Russian civilians. They would lose support from the West (because they’re not Israel), and they don’t have the resources to enact a sustained terror campaign like Russia does.

aard ,
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There are a lot of Ukrainians and sympathisers in Russia. A terror campaign wouldn’t be with drones, but strategically placed explosives.

brain_in_a_box ,

They would lose support from the West

Extremely unlikely. Nobody has ever lost Western support for targeting civilians before.

jonne ,

Ukraine isn’t treated the same as Israel. Israel can apparently do whatever the hell they want.

aard ,
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I don’t really care what is was - Russia is fucking lucky that Ukraine was mostly playing nice so far. They could’ve made the chechen activities inside Russia during the chechen wars look like amateur hour if they really wanted to - and if we don’t give them the type of weapons they need to win in the right quantities, with ability and permission to strike airports they use for bombing and supply runs inside of Russia Ukraine eventually might want to.

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