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Ukrainian Shelling in Belgorod Kills Four Amid Ongoing Conflict

3/22/2026

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On March 21, 2026, Ukrainian forces shelled a public building in Belgorod, Russia, killing four people, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.
The attack targeted a "social site" in the village of Smorodino.
Gladkov reported that two women's bodies were recovered from the rubble and shared images of the area engulfed in flames.
Belgorod has faced repeated Ukrainian attacks during conflict that began with Russia's full-scale invasion four years ago.

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On March 21, 2026, Ukrainian forces shelled a public building in Belgorod, Russia, killing four people, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.
The attack targeted a "social site" in the village of Smorodino.
Gladkov reported that two women's bodies were recovered from the rubble and shared images of the area engulfed in flames.
Belgorod has faced repeated Ukrainian attacks during conflict that began with Russia's full-scale invasion four years ago.