The defence ministry in Moscow says a Russian fighter jet accidentally bombed the city of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine. Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the blast had left a huge crater about 20 metres (60 ft) wide in the city centre. A Su-34 fighter-bomber jet accidentally discharged aircraft ordnance, the ministry said. Belgorod - a city of 370,000 - is around 25 miles (40 km) from the Ukrainian border. Russian jets also regularly fly over the city on their way to Ukraine.

Source: The Star April 21, 2023 06:35 UTC