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Second Russian region declares state of emergency after Ukraine attack
The Belgorod region in Russia declared a state of emergency due to heavy shelling from Ukrainian forces, as confirmed by Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.
At least 12 civilians have died, and 121 more were injured in the ongoing conflict, with 121,000 people fleeing Kursk since fighting began.
Russian officials reported nearly 200,000 people are being evacuated due to the attacks, acknowledging Ukrainian gains in the Kursk region.
A state of emergency at the federal level has been declared in the Belgorod region, the Russian Minister of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, announced today.