At least seven people were killed and 17 injured when a whole section of a Russian apartment block collapsed after it was struck by a Soviet-era missile launched by Ukraine and shot down by Russia, Russian officials said, Ednews reports citing NDTV.
In one of the deadliest attacks to date on the region of Belgorod, Ukraine launched what Russian officials said was a massive missile attack with Tochka ballistic missiles and Adler and RM-70 Vampire (MLRS) multiple launch rocket systems.
"Fragments of one of the downed Tochka-U missiles damaged an apartment building in the city of Belgorod," the ministry said.
Russian news agencies said at least seven people had been killed and 17 injured, including two children. Others were still trapped under the rubble.