Three people hospitalized after shelling in Russian town Grayvoron

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
22 May 19:14

This comes after news broke out that a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group had infiltrated the territory of the Grayvoronsky district of the region.

Aerial view of a checkpoint in Russia's town of Grayvoron (Screengrab)

Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that three people were sent to hospital after a shelling struck Russia's town of Grayvoron on Monday.

Earlier this morning, the Governor said that a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group had penetrated the territory of the Grayvoronsky district of the region.

⚡️#BREAKING Video by Baza showing Ukrainian saboteurs shooting at a supposed civilian car in the Belgorod region and seizing it.

Then the saboteurs deployed anti-tank systems near the car. pic.twitter.com/yZClkbYl1G
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"There are three more victims in Grayvoron, two men and one woman with shrapnel wounds, they are in the hospital in a state of moderate severity. All necessary medical care is provided," the governor wrote on his Telegram channel, noting that one administration building and three residential buildings were damaged.

Gladkov further said that a kindergarten building had been struck by a shell in the Zamostye village. One woman reportedly sustained injuries as a result of the attack.

"In the Zamostye village, a shell hit a kindergarten, and it caught fire. There is also an injured woman with a wound in her hand, medical assistance was provided on the spot," the governor said.

On another note, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Federal Security Service (FSB), and the Border Service reported to President Vladimir Putin about the attempt to infiltrate the Belgorod region by Ukrainian saboteurs.

"The Ministry of Defense, the FSB, and the Border Service reported to the Russian president ... about an attempt by a Ukrainian sabotage group to break into the Belgorod region. Work is underway to push them out of the Russian territory and destroy this sabotage group. There are enough forces and resources on the spot," Peskov said.

The official added that the purpose of such an act is to divert attention away from the events currently unfolding in the city of Bakhmut which was recently liberated by Russian forces and Wagner group. As such, the act intends to minimize the political effect of the loss of Bakhmut by Kiev.