Ukraine hits Russia: Panic in Belgorod as retaliatory strikes hit city

Ukraine launched missile and drone attacks on the Russian border city of Belgorod overnight in an apparent retaliation for a string of aerial assaults by Moscow’s forces. A number of drones and 12 missiles were shot down over Belgorod by anti-air defences, Russia’s defence ministry and governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. The border city, situated about 20 miles from Ukraine’s north-eastern border, was also targeted in attacks on Saturday and Tuesday. Read your updates here: #russia #ukraine #belgorod #explosion #attack Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.