Tensions escalate as Belgorod attack triggers blame game between nations.
NewsUkraine war: Russia says 14 dead after Ukraine strikes Belgorod.(PHOTO: BBC News)
Ukraine war: Russia says 14 dead after Ukraine strikes Belgorod – BBC News
According to Newsweek 90, Ukraine attacked a Russian city called Belgorod, causing a lot of damage. Russia got really mad and blamed the United States for it. Social media pictures showed smoke in Belgorod, making things tense between Russia and the U.S.
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Ukraine said they attacked because Russia had hit their cities first. They claimed they only aimed at military places, not regular people. The United Nations Security Council got involved. Russia accused the U.S., Britain, and the European Union of being part of the attacks. The fight got worse, and it seemed like neither side wanted to stop.
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Ukraine’s president, Zelensky, said Russia’s attacks were the worst in the 22-month war. Many people in Belgorod got hurt. In return, Russia attacked military places in Kharkiv, going back and forth. This made people worried about what might happen next and how it could affect the region and the world.
