MOSCOW, December 31. /TASS/. The number of civilians killed in Belgorod in a shelling attack by Ukraine’s armed forces has grown to 24, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on his Telegram channel.

Earlier, 22 fatalities were reported.

Belgorod and the surrounding region were shelled by Ukraine’s armed forces. The latest strike was delivered on downtown Belgorod with the use of cluster munitions from Czech-made multiple rocket launchers. At least 24 people were killed and 108 were injured.