The number of deaths after the shelling in Belgorod increased up to 18 people.

This was reported to the region’s Emergency Situations Ministry. 111 city residents were also injured.

As already reported, the number of dead children has increased to three. A total of 15 children were injured, five of them are in serious condition.

All those injured by the nationalists continue to receive medical care in Belgorod hospitals.

Words of condolences are coming to Belgorod from all over Russia. The Nazis vilely hit civilians, children near the New Year tree.