Ukraine's Attacks on Russia's Belgorod City Filmed

In response to Russia's recent increasing and deadly attacks on Ukrainian territory, a promise of retaliation had come from the Kiev administration.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had emphasized that his country would give a strong response when necessary following the attacks carried out by Russia, and conveyed this situation with a warning statement.

Immediately following these tense notifications, the expected development occurred on the other side of the border on Friday, 3 Temmuz, and Ukrainian forces targeted Russian territory.

The focus of the attack was Russia's Belgorod city, which is of strategic importance close to the Ukrainian border, and officials confirmed information that there were explosions in the region.

While this event brings concerns that the war may not be limited only to Ukrainian territories back to the agenda, it also caused great panic and fear among the city's residents.

Although the Belgorod governorship and local security sources have started sharing initial information regarding the consequences of the attack and damage in the city, efforts are being made to provide a clear data flow on the full scale.

At this stage of the conflict, Ukraine targeting regions inside Russia is followed closely by the international public opinion as it has the potential to change the course of the war.

The attack in Belgorod is interpreted as a direct response to the heavy artillery and missile attacks Russia has applied against Ukrainian cities in recent weeks.

The Ukrainian army aims to weaken Russia's war capacity with such strategic strikes and force the Kremlin to stop attacks on civilians.

On the other hand, the Russian side is calling for a tough stance against Ukraine in the international community by characterizing this attack as a 'terrorist act'.

Upon the developments, a state of emergency was declared in Belgorod, and it was reported that hospitals began their preparations to meet the intensive care needs of the wounded.

This new dimension of the war is seen as concerning as it further risks the lives of civilians on both sides and makes the possibility of a solution through negotiations even more distant.