MOSCOW, December 30. /TASS/. Sixty-one buildings have been damaged in Belgorod as a result of a massive shelling attack by Ukrainian troops, governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

"According to verified information about the consequences of yesterday’s shelling attack on the city of Belgorod, damage was revealed in 55 single-family houses, one apartment, two auxiliary buildings, and three social facilities, including an in-door football hall, a recreational center, and a private kindergarten. Apart from that, damage was done to 27 cars," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

Thirteen missiles were shot down by air defense systems in Belgorod late on Friday. One person was killed, four more, including a child, were wounded.