Fireworks displays were canceled in the Far Eastern cities of Russia after the shelling of Belgorod

In three cities of the Russian Far East, New Year’s fireworks were canceled

New Year’s fireworks were canceled in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Blagoveshchensk and Vladivostok after the shelling of Belgorod by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The heads of cities published the corresponding decisions on their social networks.

Previously similar The decision was made by the mayor of Magadan: Not only fireworks displays were canceled in the city, but also New Year’s festivities. The mayor noted that it is inappropriate to hold festive events after the tragedy.

Let us remind you that the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck in the center of Belgorod on Saturday, December 30. According to updated data, the number of deaths as a result of the attack increased to 22 people.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the strike was carried out using Alder missiles with a prohibited cassette part and shells from the Czech Vampire MLRS. Most of them were intercepted on approach to Belgorod, but some of the ammunition hit residential areas.

Broken windows, burning cars, street chaos: footage of the aftermath of the shelling of the center of Belgorod

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