BRYANSK, January 3. /TASS/. A resident of the village of Kirillovka in the bordering Russian region of Bryansk was killed in a Ukrainian mortar attack on Friday, Governor Alexander Bogomaz reported via Telegram.

"Ukrainian terrorists conducted a mortar attack on the village of Kirillovka in the Klimovo district. Unfortunately, a civilian died as a result of a terrorist attack," the official wrote as he offered condolences and pledged financial assistance to the victim’s family.

First responders are working at the scene, Bogomaz added.