Russian authorities block civilian evacuation from Belgorod region, sources say
Photo: Russian authorities block the evacuation of civilians from the Belgorod region (Getty Images)
Russian authorities are blocking the evacuation of civilians in the Belgorod region, where a raid by Russian volunteers continues. Panic is growing among residents, according to sources in Ukrainian intelligence.
According to the sources, the Russian authorities are blocking the evacuation of the population in the Belgorod region. Security forces have surrounded the railway station, and panic is growing among residents.
RBC-Ukraine received an interception of a conversation between residents from the direction of Shebekino, Belgorod region.
"Karachansky was shot at and taxi drivers were shot at, I don't know how our people will get there. The railway station has been surrounded, that's it, no one is allowed to go there or back, I don't know, it's a nightmare. Let them get off near Prokhorovka," says a resident.
Russian volunteer troops' raid
On March 12, the Russian Volunteer Corps, together with two other units, broke through the border with Russia and took control of several settlements, in particular in the Belgorod and Kursk regions.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin commented on the events in the Belgorod and Kursk regions, accusing Ukraine of being responsible.
Yesterday, March 13, Russian volunteer troops announced strikes on Russian military targets in Belgorod and Kursk. Residents of the Belgorod and Kursk regions were urged to evacuate. Today, the volunteers repeated their call for evacuation.
Read more about what is happening in Belgorod and Kursk regions today in RBC-Ukraine's report.
