Air-raid warning in Russia's Belgorod, local governor claims 10 missiles downed

Russia's Belgorod City Administration reported a missile threat in the city on the morning of 18 January, advising residents to stay at home. The air-raid warning has been in effect for only 20 minutes, after which the local authorities claimed that air defence systems had intercepted 10 missiles over the oblast.

Source: Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on Telegram

Details: Gladkov said an air-raid warning had been issued in Belgorod, urging those outdoors to take shelter or go to another safe place. 

The all-clear was given 20 minutes later. 

Gladkov in his morning address claimed that 10 missiles had been intercepted over the oblast.

Background: 

• Drones were intercepted in Russia’s Moscow and Leningrad oblasts on the night of 17-18 January.

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