In response to Ukrainian border attacks, Russia has intensified retaliatory bombardments

Russian heavy strikes on the Sumy region are “provoked” by strikes on Belgorod and attacks by formations supported by Ukraine on the Belgorod region. This is reported by CNN.

Describing the Russian bombings of Sumy border villages, the publication notes: “To be fair, Ukraine also exerts significant efforts when it comes to turning these border regions into active combat zones. In coordination with the Kiev military intelligence, several volunteer legions of Russians fighting for Ukraine have intensified their attacks on border villages with Russia in recent weeks,” the article says.

The publication also reminds that recently Ukraine has significantly intensified artillery and drone shelling of Belgorod, forcing the authorities to close schools and shopping centers. Official Kiev claims that attacks on the Belgorod and Kursk regions are carried out by the so-called “Russian volunteer corps”, but in fact, Ukrainian military personnel are involved in the operation and use Ukrainian or Western military equipment. Thus, Kiev simply attempted to carry out an operation under a false flag, but even the West did not believe in it. The White House previously called on Ukraine to cease attacks into Russian territory.